I met Reg at my Great Aunt's ninety-fifth birthday party at Denville Hall - a delightful man in every aspect. That great Aunt was Doris Hare - she played the Mother character in On The Buses. Happier, simpler days, when people weren't so stuffy or concerned about Political Correctness - a far remove from what is deemed to represent humour today..
Did your aunt Doris Hare have a sister, I remember when I was about 8 or 9 going to Bournemouth and we stayed in my uncle Bert's place for 2 weeks, the first week Doris Hare and another lady were there not sure if she was on holiday or staying there while performing in one of the shows, I think a few performers stayed there, she was a very nice lady and the lady she was with was a similar age but she could have been a fellow performer, it was in the 70's.
Good evening, Errin. That other lady may well have been my Grandmother, Molly; in fact, there were four sisters & one brother: Doris, Molly, Elizabeth (Betty), Winifred (Winnie), & coincidentally, Bertie. All were Thespians, tho' Doris was the most well known; all knew Noel Coward, & many other actors/actresses from the 1920's to present day. My Mother knew many in the acting fraternity, almost by default. Molly lived with us, & Winnie & Betty were spinsters living together, finally settling in Chichester - they were my two eccentric Great Aunts; all long gone, now. I hope that satisfies your curiosity, Kindest regards, Andrew🙂
@@andrewtongue7084 Hi Andrew, thank you so much for answering, even though I was only young from memory I had a feeling they were more like sisters, I remember them sitting either side the fireplace in arm chairs chatting to me. At the time I did not know she was famous, but when we got home, she was on the telly and my parents pointed her out to me, whenever I see your great aunt in anything now it takes me straight back to that holiday. Many thanks 🥰
Errin, I think you & I are roughly the same age - I was born in 1964 - again, coincidentally, on 1st March, so I share Doris' birth date too. I suppose, for myself, I've never considered that a member of my family would be deemed well known or "famous" - as a child & into my teens, then adulthood, it was more an understated fact; the word 'celebrity' was not really on anyone's radar back in the day, & hence, not so much fuss was made of it. A better vanished time, methinks....do take care, Andrew 🙂
@@andrewtongue7084 One of the most remarkable thing about Doris, was her voice! She had a DREADFUL voice as "Mum" in OTB, but in real life, her voice was actually quite posh. One of those "bloody hell" moments! lolol.
Yes, days on end with no electricity. Eating broken down ice cream cones with evaporated milk and hot water for breakfast. Weighed down with twenty blankets in winter . Only one heating source, a fire in the front room. Never knew any difference, never batted an eyelid. Never would go back to that now.
@@DavoInMelbourne I don't think she was that ugly. It was more her personality, the way she dressed, expressed herself, the way she irritated (unintentionally) Arthur. And it wouldn't have been that funny without Arthur. You wondered why they were married if they irritated each other for the smallest matters.
Reg will live on forever because of his role as Stan Butler. What both he and Jack got up to was just brilliant. I cry with laughter every time I watch the films and the TV series of On the buses.
I saw in a documentary that Stephen said he based his character on an overbearing army Sargeant (comedian Jimmy Edwards had the same problem in the RAF with a Corporal who was always pulling rank with his "stripes"!)
This nice man was identical to my own dad, n wen he came on tv we all smiled n mam sed I see you're dad's on tv then again. N smiled. He really looked his double, n wen our own dad left me mam. Us kids used to watch his programs just to see dad, well his twin anyways. It's amazing how they looked a like. N wen we really tiny we thawt this great man was our dad. Still he was so funny we told them at school he was our dad. But it was just a family thing to make us smile n not miss our real dad so much. Bless him n all his real family, bet he was kind n sweet he looked it. 👍😁👍🤭🤭🤭
Oh yes a fine actor loved him in the film and more and love watching the films on dvd all the time He found his special place in are heart long live watch and enjoying His work.
I grew up watching On the Buses and loved the series and films. Reg also starred in The Great St Trinians Train Robbery with Frankie Howerd. Brilliant film.
The Knicker snatcher vignette in one of the Hammer On the Buses films is superb, still funny today. It was a great cast and crew on the TV and film productions.
Our Reg, what a great all round entertainer, as an avid fan from The Rag Trade and On The Buses he was also a great pianist. He’s 92 years he gave us so much fun and laughter from to and films to LP’s and many films. Good bless you Reg and “Thank you” 11/10/2024 🇬🇧
What a great man all of them were brilliant all of them on the buses were fantastic we all loved it even now could watch them all day lo ow a lot of them are dead but never forgottan and fetched a lot of joy all over the world to us so you them l will say thank you and all rip
My parents met in the 60's. My father was a bus driver and my mother a clippy. She asked him out to the works Xmas do and he accepted as he was new and didn't know anybody. They both used to love watching On The Buses. Even though it's aged it's nice to go back to times that we look back on fondly.
Reg's ability as a comedian and actor gave me a lot of joy in the 60's and 70's and after that when I was lucky enough to catch a replay.. He is fondly remembered.
"I hate you Butler..." from Stephen Lewis as the Inspector. Reg Varney, a gentleman with an outgoing personality loved by all. Thanks for the memories Reg.
Reg varney did a show in Sydney in one of the clubs he was so great he was a wonderful entertainer I have a lot of great memories of the night it was one of the best
I hope Reg Varny and "On the Buses" are remembered for ever. The whole cast were brilliant in there parts. This was in the days when people could speak their minds.
I just looked him up on the IMDb app & it said his daughter has 1 acting credit for the on the buses movie from 1971 where she played the character "Mavis".
She was the one who called Blakey 'a knicker snatcher' at a bus stop while Butler collected the wrong washing bag from the local launderette across the road and Blakey caught sight and snatched it of him and planned to report and prosecute him but thankfully it backfired.And Wendy Richard starred along side her in this scene.
I've been reading the comments, because as an American I don't really know much about British television. However, as hard as it is to believe, I do know who Wendy Richards is. My knowledge of British tv, comes from the Avenger's , Benny Hill, and Are you Being Served. Hence my knowledge of Wendy Richards. I shall try to find episodes of On The Bus, to continue my education. Take care, all.
Everyone over the age of 40 will have seen on the Buses as it been repeated constantly since it finished. Reg Varney actually passed his PSV so was actually qualified to drive buses & coaches for his role as Reg. Everyone that has seen the episodes & 3 films loves on the Buses. The actor who played Blakey has passed away within the last year or so.
reg back in the day in Australia nsw use to visit our indian restaurant in bondi junction when in Australia very nice man truely maybe this was in late 70s
I can't praise this man enough, ON the the Buses one of my favourite all time TV shows, & the rest of the gang, Ann Karon The last of the cast members died resantly Very sad ending, ❤., I now have all 3 films on DVD, Very sad all have now past away. God Bless them all. & RIP, ❤❤❤
My eldest grandson Robert loves on the buses especially Stan as he watches him and even rewinds it back to when Stan is no the skid pad and he mimics Stan by sitting on the couch and driving like Stan he thinks that he is so funny
Nostalga. I am surprised an American knows so much on shows like this, From a time back when travelling continents was not so much. But well done for such a good job representing the show.
OTB was a great ensemble show with each cast member talented in their own right,but it is sad to reflect that all the main cast are now gone RIP to all 💎
How can Reg Varney's talents not be recognised today? One trivial point: My beloved Watford Football Club signed a player called David Butler. Three guesses how he was heckled!
Reg, before he could start filming on the buses was required to take a PCV (passenger carrying vehicle) license. This was because he was required to drive a bus on the UK road while filming. It was also required because passengers were on the bus while he was driving.
On The Buses is as much social commentary as it is comedy. Reg Varney was playing a much younger man and yet he was totally believable (as was Bob Grant as Jack). A true ensemble cast who brought joy to so many. I do wish, however, that the makers of this mini bio wouldn't put up mismatched or completely irrelevant photos along with the commentary.
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A lovely man. He brought happiness to many people in need of laughter. May he rest in peace
That sums it up perfectly.
Just revisited OTBs series and they still have my wife and I in stitches. A true comic. RIP Reg....
I have the dvd box set. I am in tears daily
I met Reg at my Great Aunt's ninety-fifth birthday party at Denville Hall - a delightful man in every aspect. That great Aunt was Doris Hare - she played the Mother character in On The Buses. Happier, simpler days, when people weren't so stuffy or concerned about Political Correctness - a far remove from what is deemed to represent humour today..
Did your aunt Doris Hare have a sister, I remember when I was about 8 or 9 going to Bournemouth and we stayed in my uncle Bert's place for 2 weeks, the first week Doris Hare and another lady were there not sure if she was on holiday or staying there while performing in one of the shows, I think a few performers stayed there, she was a very nice lady and the lady she was with was a similar age but she could have been a fellow performer, it was in the 70's.
Good evening, Errin. That other lady may well have been my Grandmother, Molly; in fact, there were four sisters & one brother: Doris, Molly, Elizabeth (Betty), Winifred (Winnie), & coincidentally, Bertie. All were Thespians, tho' Doris was the most well known; all knew Noel Coward, & many other actors/actresses from the 1920's to present day. My Mother knew many in the acting fraternity, almost by default. Molly lived with us, & Winnie & Betty were spinsters living together, finally settling in Chichester - they were my two eccentric Great Aunts; all long gone, now. I hope that satisfies your curiosity,
Kindest regards,
Andrew🙂
@@andrewtongue7084 Hi Andrew, thank you so much for answering, even though I was only young from memory I had a feeling they were more like sisters, I remember them sitting either side the fireplace in arm chairs chatting to me. At the time I did not know she was famous, but when we got home, she was on the telly and my parents pointed her out to me, whenever I see your great aunt in anything now it takes me straight back to that holiday. Many thanks 🥰
Errin, I think you & I are roughly the same age - I was born in 1964 - again, coincidentally, on 1st March, so I share Doris' birth date too. I suppose, for myself, I've never considered that a member of my family would be deemed well known or "famous" - as a child & into my teens, then adulthood, it was more an understated fact; the word 'celebrity' was not really on anyone's radar back in the day, & hence, not so much fuss was made of it. A better vanished time, methinks....do take care,
Andrew 🙂
@@andrewtongue7084 One of the most remarkable thing about Doris, was her voice! She had a DREADFUL voice as "Mum" in OTB, but in real life, her voice was actually quite posh. One of those "bloody hell" moments! lolol.
Reg Varney Was great in the sit com on the buses,and in the 3 films.Still watch the re runs and the films when there on
One of the best shows of all time. I'll get you Butler 👍😁😎, Made my day that has.
Such gentle, and free and easy times.
Oh for that now
Yes, days on end with no electricity. Eating broken down ice cream cones with evaporated milk and hot water for breakfast. Weighed down with twenty blankets in winter . Only one heating source, a fire in the front room. Never knew any difference, never batted an eyelid. Never would go back to that now.
@ Lol, but we were happy.
@@bigbird6039 Yes, but we had great music and we were happy.
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I'm Dutch and saw On the Buses in the seventies. Loved it! Especially Arthur and Olive who IMO should've had a series of their own.
Agreed mate. Olive (Anna Karen) was gorgeous in real life; she must have had to spend hours in makeup for them to make her look that ugly 😀
@@DavoInMelbourne I don't think she was that ugly. It was more her personality, the way she dressed, expressed herself, the way she irritated (unintentionally) Arthur. And it wouldn't have been that funny without Arthur. You wondered why they were married if they irritated each other for the smallest matters.
Me and my Mum used to love watching 'On the Buses.' They were a wonderful cast and every episode made us laugh. Reg was a great as Stan Butler.😂😂😂
Anyone who make people laugh, or happy is a great person and Reg did both. He enjoyed a long career and life too.
Reg will live on forever because of his role as Stan Butler. What both he and Jack got up to was just brilliant. I cry with laughter every time I watch the films and the TV series of On the buses.
Naturally talented actor and very funny man.
A wonderful entertainer compassionate man .
Do not forget
the role of Stephen Lewis in these tv shows, his role was very important as well.
Get that bus out, I hate you Butler
I saw in a documentary that Stephen said he based his character on an overbearing army Sargeant (comedian Jimmy Edwards had the same problem in the RAF with a Corporal who was always pulling rank with his "stripes"!)
Famous in his own right, , , , “Sparra’s can’t sing “!
@@stephenholmes1036 Stephen Lewis also wrote some of the scripts/Stories.
Those were the best days of my life 😊😊
Love on the buses and reg varney he was a great actor did he sing as well
This nice man was identical to my own dad, n wen he came on tv we all smiled n mam sed I see you're dad's on tv then again. N smiled. He really looked his double, n wen our own dad left me mam. Us kids used to watch his programs just to see dad, well his twin anyways. It's amazing how they looked a like. N wen we really tiny we thawt this great man was our dad. Still he was so funny we told them at school he was our dad. But it was just a family thing to make us smile n not miss our real dad so much. Bless him n all his real family, bet he was kind n sweet he looked it. 👍😁👍🤭🤭🤭
Great very funny and entertaining you will always be remembered Reg ❤️
loved on the buses especially the feature films
Oh yes a fine actor loved him in the film and more and love watching the films on dvd all the time He found his special place in are heart long live watch and enjoying His work.
Wonderful times, wonderful people.
Reg will be loved and appreciated in equal measure by many of us Brits. On The Buses was a fabulous show 😊❤
I grew up watching On the Buses and loved the series and films. Reg also starred in The Great St Trinians Train Robbery with Frankie Howerd. Brilliant film.
The Knicker snatcher vignette in one of the Hammer On the Buses films is superb, still funny today. It was a great cast and crew on the TV and film productions.
Our Reg, what a great all round entertainer, as an avid fan from The Rag Trade and On The Buses he was also a great pianist.
He’s 92 years he gave us so much fun and laughter from to and films to LP’s and many films.
Good bless you Reg and “Thank you”
11/10/2024 🇬🇧
Thanks for this video it brings back memories
Reg was great still watch on the Buses still makes me laugh out loud, timeless great comedy that sadly will never be bettered cheers 🥂
I love On The Buses. All those 70 comedy series were class
On the Buses was very popular in Australia too. I remember my parents loved it. Something we were all allowed to watch.
They had a great bunch of actors on the show.
Yep we all loved Reg, God bless him, thanks for the video, stay lucky
Watching from australia
did you know reg would visit Australia often in late 70s used to eat in families indian restaurant in bondi junction many a time such a nice man
Brilliant on the buses r I p sir many happy laughing memories
I’ve loved on the buses for 50 years and still loving it and the movies now.
Loved Reg and the cast from on the buses , brilliant series.
They were all funny in there own right .
Great memories watching with my mum and dad x
A good actor and will be sadly missed. Love Stephen.
Brilliant love the films can't get enough
Reg was brilliant in "The Best Pair of Legs in the Business". He was clearly not used enough as a straight actor.
His daughter has his smile how lovely
Yes still love watching on the buses😂❤
I loved on the buses. They had a good unique cast. Would never miss a episode or film.
What a great man all of them were brilliant all of them on the buses were fantastic we all loved it even now could watch them all day lo ow a lot of them are dead but never forgottan and fetched a lot of joy all over the world to us so you them l will say thank you and all rip
My parents met in the 60's. My father was a bus driver and my mother a clippy. She asked him out to the works Xmas do and he accepted as he was new and didn't know anybody. They both used to love watching On The Buses. Even though it's aged it's nice to go back to times that we look back on fondly.
Reg's ability as a comedian and actor gave me a lot of joy in the 60's and 70's and after that when I was lucky enough to catch a replay.. He is fondly remembered.
"I hate you Butler..." from Stephen Lewis as the Inspector. Reg Varney, a gentleman with an outgoing personality loved by all. Thanks for the memories Reg.
Wow!! I didn't know that about his only daughter. So much information it's a real revelation. Thanks for setting the record straight on that point.
Reg and all of the guys and ladies were awesome and so funny. On the Buses would never be allowed today
Reg varney did a show in Sydney in one of the clubs he was so great he was a wonderful entertainer I have a lot of great memories of the night it was one of the best
Great comedy, made in the day when laughing wasn't a crime. ❤
Absolutely love Reg as Stan Butler and his mate jack
I hope Reg Varny and "On the Buses" are remembered for ever. The whole cast were brilliant in there parts.
This was in the days when people could speak their minds.
A very good 'Alla Prima" painter of nature!!!
What did we learn about his daughter ? 😮
I just looked him up on the IMDb app & it said his daughter has 1 acting credit for the on the buses movie from 1971 where she played the character "Mavis".
She was the one who called Blakey 'a knicker snatcher' at a bus stop while Butler collected the wrong washing bag from the local launderette across the road and Blakey caught sight and snatched it of him and planned to report and prosecute him but thankfully it backfired.And Wendy Richard starred along side her in this scene.
So we actually learned nothing about his daughter.
I've been reading the comments, because as an American I don't really know much about British television. However, as hard as it is to believe, I do know who Wendy Richards is. My knowledge of British tv, comes from the Avenger's , Benny Hill, and Are you Being Served. Hence my knowledge of Wendy Richards. I shall try to find episodes of On The Bus, to continue my education. Take care, all.
They were the days.
Godspeed Reg 🙏 🙏
So loved the series.
I hate you butler 😂 Stan and Jack the bain of inspector Blake were a formidable duo, loved the series👍
Everyone over the age of 40 will have seen on the Buses as it been repeated constantly since it finished. Reg Varney actually passed his PSV so was actually qualified to drive buses & coaches for his role as Reg. Everyone that has seen the episodes & 3 films loves on the Buses. The actor who played Blakey has passed away within the last year or so.
reg back in the day in Australia nsw use to visit our indian restaurant in bondi junction when in Australia very nice man truely maybe this was in late 70s
Reg Varney the first person to use an ATM machine.
You are right Paul. He used the ATM at a Martins bank which became Barclays in Hendon London.
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Great series, never forgotten...
If only we could go back to them days 🙏
Loved on the Buses I'll get you Butler😊
Thank you so much Reg
Absolutely an icon
Good friend of mine is a retired Police Sargeant (mandatory retirement at 60) and drives buses to keep active - We have nicknamed him Reg.
Comedy legend- along with so many of the cast - great show & definitely of it’s time - ‘oh Arthur”!!!!😂💙
First person in the UK to use a......here I was ready to amaze you all with my incredible trivia ability and the narrator says it....doh
All of them were superstars
I can't praise this man enough, ON the the Buses one of my favourite all time TV shows, & the rest of the gang, Ann Karon
The last of the cast members died resantly Very sad ending, ❤., I now have all 3 films on DVD, Very sad all have now past away.
God Bless them all.
& RIP, ❤❤❤
My eldest grandson Robert loves on the buses especially Stan as he watches him and even rewinds it back to when Stan is no the skid pad and he mimics Stan by sitting on the couch and driving like Stan he thinks that he is so funny
One of my dad’s favourite shows
Nostalga. I am surprised an American knows so much on shows like this, From a time back when travelling continents was not so much. But well done for such a good job representing the show.
Probably just a computerised voice. From an American computer.
I always thought this was a comedy ,, Until I became a bus driver . Then I realised it was a Documentary 😳
He was the first man in uk to use a 'hole in the wall ' ATM 😅😅😅😮😅😮
Reg Varney had a PSV licence to drive a bus
According to the trivia section about him on IMDb he said that driving trucks in the army made it easy to get his bus licence.
So did his mate Jack. Because 'Jack' was originally scripted as the Driver.
My favourite comedy as a youngster !
Great comedy! Sadly missed. ✝️❤️❤️🇮🇪☘️
First man in the world to use a cash machine (ATM) 😊
It would be amazing to hear a British person giving this last message about Reg .
Love how you put up random pictures of him as a young man , one problem, it's not him ?
To be fair, most were. Just two - at 1:57 & 2:02 - weren't.
Omg the rag trade ❤️ on the busses 😂
"I'll get you Butlerrrrrrrrrrrrr!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
OTB was a great ensemble show with each cast member talented in their own right,but it is sad to reflect that all the main cast are now gone RIP to all 💎
Now the banks are trying to close down all the cash machines wanting everyone to use cards
After that comes the microchips, aka the mark of the beast which will send the recipient to hell.
How can Reg Varney's talents not be recognised today? One trivial point: My beloved Watford Football Club signed a player called David Butler. Three guesses how he was heckled!
Reg, before he could start filming on the buses was required to take a PCV (passenger carrying vehicle) license. This was because he was required to drive a bus on the UK road while filming. It was also required because passengers were on the bus while he was driving.
I wouldn’t be surprised if in the 1980’s Derek Trotters character was loosely based on Stan Butler
Soon after he used that ATM I lost my card and tried to track him down through his Agent but to no avail...
The best . Great tv ever
a legend....came across as a lovely mad
On The Buses is as much social commentary as it is comedy. Reg Varney was playing a much younger man and yet he was totally believable (as was Bob Grant as Jack). A true ensemble cast who brought joy to so many. I do wish, however, that the makers of this mini bio wouldn't put up mismatched or completely irrelevant photos along with the commentary.
Top man. Respect
Love Reg! Legend (:
He’s also famous for being the first person to use the worlds first cash point machine (Enfield England)
He was great a very funny sitcom
Those were the best days
Next time i go to the ATM i will think of Reg.We got on the buses in Austraila .❤😂🏦💴💵💶💳💵💳
Reg was fun!
Loved him ❤
Godbless him.
I read some where he actually was licenced to drive a double decker bus , he insisted on doing it for authenticity while filming