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Actor John Nettleton has passed away aged 94, his agent confirmed.
Scott Marshall Partners, said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client and much-loved stage and screen actor John Nettleton at the age of 94.
"He is survived by his wife Deirdre, three children and five grandchildren."
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The actor was best known for his portrayal Sir Arnold Robinson in the political satire sitcom, Yes, Prime Minister and its sequel, which first aired in 1980.
He built up an illustrious career in television series which spanned more than five decades, appearing in shows such as Midsomer Murders, Foyle’s War and long-running medical series Casualty.
Another political role for the English actor was a Sir Stephen Baxter, a Conservative Party MP in the sitcom The New Statesman which ran from 1987 until 1994.
John's also starred in comedy dramas Brass (1983), East Of Ipswich (1987) which was written by Sir Michael Palin as well as ITV series Kingdom (2008).
His talent stretched further than that of TV and film as the star appeared in numerous productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Old Vic.
His stage roles include Harley Granville-Barker's The Voysey Inheritance and an adaptation of The Wind In The Willows at the Olivier Theatre in 1990.
More recently, John appeared in the 2005 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist and two years later, played Professor Coulter in comedy film Fishtales, starring former couple Billy Zane and Kelly Brook.
The actor's final role came in 2010's The Kingdom and the Beast in which he leant his voice The Narrator.
Fans flooded social media after hearing the news, sharing their tributes to the British icon.
One fan penned: "Sad to hear the death of English actor John Nettleton at the grand old age of 94. RIP Will always be remembered as Sir Arnold Robinson in Yes Minister".
"To think I was just looking him up after watching a snippet of Yes, Minister!, a few days ago. May his soul rest in peace. I liked his demeanour as Cabinet Secretary," added a second.
While a third tweeted: "RIP SIR ARNOLD".
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