John Inman

Frederick John Inman (28 June 1935 – 8 March 2007) was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985, and the spin-off series Grace and Favour. He was the only actor from those series to reprise the role when an Australian version was launched.

John Inman
Born
Frederick John Inman

(1935-06-28)28 June 1935
Preston, Lancashire, England
Died8 March 2007(2007-03-08) (aged 71)
Paddington, London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationClaridge House
OccupationActor
Years active1948–2004
TelevisionOdd Man Out
Are You Being Served?
Take a Letter, Mr. Jones
Grace & Favour
PartnerRon Lynch (1972–2007)

In 1976, Inman was named both BBC TV Personality of the Year and TV Times readers' Funniest Man on Television. He was also a well-known character actor in the United Kingdom as a pantomime dame.

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