Prunella Scales, Fawlty Towers’ Sybil, Dies at 93

Prunella Scales, renowned for playing Sybil in the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93, according to a statement from her family. Scales, whose acting career spanned nearly seven decades, passed away at her home in London after a long battle with dementia that had led to her retirement from acting. She is survived by two sons, a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her husband of 61 years, actor Timothy West, passed away in November 2024. The family expressed gratitude for the care she received in her final days and noted that she remained at home and comfortable until the end. The story notes Scales’ enduring legacy in British television and theatre, and it mentions that she was last seen watching Fawlty Towers the day before her death.