John Cleese plays Basil Fawlty, Prunella Scales plays Sybil Fawlty, and Andrew Sachs plays Manuel in the classic BBC sitcom ‘Fawlty Towers‘.
Main cast
- Basil FawltyJohn Cleese1–2Main
- Sybil FawltyPrunella Scales1–2Main
- ManuelAndrew Sachs1–2Main
Supporting cast
- Polly ShermanConnie Booth1–2Supp
- Major GowenBallard Berkeley1–2Supp
- Miss TibbsGilly Flower1–2Supp
- Miss GatsbyRenée Roberts1–2Supp
- Terry (chef)Brian Hall2Supp
Guest & voice
- Mr. HutchinsonBernard Cribbins1Guest
- Mrs. RichardsJoan Sanderson1Guest
- The Major (ep. ‘The Germans’)Ballard Berkeley1Guest
- Roger, the hotel inspectorGeoffrey Palmer2Guest
- Baron von BoomBrian Oulton2Guest
- Mrs. PeignoirAndrée Melly2Guest
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About this cast
‘Fawlty Towers’ is a classic British sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, first broadcast on BBC Two in 1975 and 1979. The show follows the rude and incompetent hotelier Basil Fawlty, his overbearing wife Sybil, and the hapless Spanish waiter Manuel as they run the titular Torquay hotel, with a total of 12 episodes across two series.
FAQs
Who plays Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers?
John Cleese portrays the irascible hotelier Basil Fawlty.
Who plays Manuel in Fawlty Towers?
Andrew Sachs plays the bumbling Spanish waiter Manuel.
How many series of Fawlty Towers were made?
Two series, totalling 12 episodes, were broadcast in 1975 and 1979.
Who co-wrote Fawlty Towers with John Cleese?
The series was co-written by John Cleese and Connie Booth (who also played Polly).
Where was Fawlty Towers set?
The fictional hotel is set in Torquay, Devon, although exterior shots were filmed at a hotel in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026