how old was john cleese in fawlty towers

John Cleese was in his mid-30s during Fawlty Towers : about 36 years old in the first series and about 38 in the second.

Key ages during Fawlty Towers

• John Cleese was born on 27 October 1939.

• Series 1 of Fawlty Towers was filmed and aired in 1975, making him around 35–36 at the time, depending on exact recording dates.

• Series 2 followed in 1979, so he was around 39 while those episodes were being shown, and about 38–39 when filmed.

Quick context

• Cleese co-wrote Fawlty Towers with Connie Booth, and both starred in the show.

• The series has become one of the most acclaimed British sitcoms, often cited in retrospectives and anniversary pieces even 50 years later.

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