[on
Hattie Jacques] She was a wonderful actress, absolutely wonderful. Beautiful!
[on Kenneth Connor and
his contribution to the Carry On films] Connor was the best of the whole lot, including me.
[reflecting on his career on receiving his award of CBE, 07 May 2008] In a way you can't help being typecast to a certain amount, it means you're successful.
In the old days most of the Carry On films would have died a natural death after doing the rounds at the cinemas. But then television came along, and they were absolutely flogged to death.