Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 - 18 May 2002) was a Salford, Lancashire-born British actor. He was best-known for the role of Wesley Pegden on Last of the Summer Wine.
Wharmby turned to acting late in his career, having previously worked as a decorator. He made one-off appearances in many British television shows, including many Yorkshire-based shows such as All Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and How We Used To Live, and joined the permane...
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Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 - 18 May 2002) was a Salford, Lancashire-born British actor. He was best-known for the role of Wesley Pegden on Last of the Summer Wine.
Wharmby turned to acting late in his career, having previously worked as a decorator. He made one-off appearances in many British television shows, including many Yorkshire-based shows such as All Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and How We Used To Live, and joined the permanent cast of Last of the Summer Wine in 1984 as Wesley Pegden, having previously made a one-off appearance in 1982.
On 18 May 2002, Gordon Wharmby died of lung cancer in Abergele, Clwyd, aged 68.
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