An English actor of the ‘silly ass’ school, Cecil starred in the sitcoms Romany Jones (1974-75) and Oh Happy Band! (1981) and played Hastings to Peter Ustinov’s Poirot in television movies including Thirteen At Dinner (1985). He also appeared in features such as Barry Lyndon (1975) and The Fool (1990).
- Read Jonathan Cecil's Guardian Obituary
- Read Jonathan Cecil's Telegraph Obituary
- Read Jonathan Cecil's Independent Obituary