Comic actor Sir Norman Wisdom has died aged 95,
5 October 2010 Last updated at 01:41 GMT
Comic actor Sir Norman Wisdom has died aged 95, his son has confirmed.
The London-born star was known for his slapstick film roles in the 1950s and 1960s, famously playing Norman Pitkin against frustrated boss Mr Grimsdale.
Sir Norman became a cult figure in Albania, where his were the only films from the West allowed in the country.
His family said he died at a nursing home on the Isle of Man on Monday evening, having suffered a series of strokes over the past six months.
A statement said: "Sir Norman Wisdom has today passed away at Abbotswood Nursing Home on the Isle of Man.
"Over the last six months Norman has sustained a series of strokes causing a general decline in both his physical and mental health.
"He had maintained a degree of independence until a few days ago. However, over the last few days his condition rapidly declined. He was in no pain or distress and peacefully passed over at 1846 on 4 October."
The family asked for time to grieve a "much loved father and grandfather".
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