![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/one-foot-in-the-grave-writer-hails-doreen-mantle-as-perfect-fit-for-role-in-tribute/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_One-Foot-In-The-Grave.jpg&description=Writer David Renwick paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Doreen Mantle, who he called a 'perfect fit' for her role in the BBC's One Foot In The Grave, after she died aged of 97 In a heartfelt tribute to the late Doreen Mantle, renowned for her role as Jean Warboys in the hit BBC comedy series One Foot In The Grave, writer David Renwick hailed her as a "perfect fit" who brought an unparalleled "honesty" to her "bizarre" scenes. Mantle, who passed away "peacefully" at her home at the age of 97, was remembered fondly by her agent who announced her death on Wednesday. Renwick expressed his deep sorrow over the news, stating he was "dreadfully saddened". He shared with the PA news agency: "She'd been in poor health for some time, but you wouldn't have bet against her soldiering on to a hundred she was such a trouper, so stoic and resilient to the end." He continued, "I was honoured to call her a friend, and to have kept in close touch long after we stopped working together." Praising her unique portrayal of Mrs Warboys, Renwick said: "No-one else could have played Mrs Warboys as she did, it was such a perfect fit, and the honesty that she brought to every line, however bizarre, was what made the character so funny and legitimised even the maddest of moments." He added, "There was never the remotest suggestion that she was playing comedy: in her hands it was all utterly real, because of course she was, at root, a superb and consummate actress. I shall miss her terribly but thank God for all those wonderful laughs she's left us." In a career spanning decades, Doreen Mantle has graced both the small and big screens with her talent. She starred in an episode of the mystery series Jonathan Creek, penned by Renwick, titled The Judas Tree. In this episode, she played a housekeeper while Alan Davies took on the role of the magician's creative consultant turned detective. Mantle's impressive resume includes credits in ITV's popular soap Coronation Street as Joy Fishwick, and app){kind=link}
Writer David Renwick paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Doreen Mantle, who he called a ‘perfect fit’ for her role in the BBC’s One Foot In The Grave, after she died aged of 97
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Doreen Mantle, renowned for her role as Jean Warboys in the hit BBC comedy series One Foot In The Grave, writer David Renwick hailed her as a “perfect fit” who brought an unparalleled “honesty” to her “bizarre” scenes.
Mantle, who passed away “peacefully” at her home at the age of 97, was remembered fondly by her agent who announced her death on Wednesday. Renwick expressed his deep sorrow over the news, stating he was “dreadfully saddened”. He shared with the PA news agency: “She’d been in poor health for some time, but you wouldn’t have bet against her soldiering on to a hundred she was such a trouper, so stoic and resilient to the end.”
He continued, “I was honoured to call her a friend, and to have kept in close touch long after we stopped working together.” Praising her unique portrayal of Mrs Warboys, Renwick said: “No-one else could have played Mrs Warboys as she did, it was such a perfect fit, and the honesty that she brought to every line, however bizarre, was what made the character so funny and legitimised even the maddest of moments.”
He added, “There was never the remotest suggestion that she was playing comedy: in her hands it was all utterly real, because of course she was, at root, a superb and consummate actress. I shall miss her terribly but thank God for all those wonderful laughs she’s left us.”