Only Fools and Horses

The Only Fools and Horses actor you never knew was in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

One of the Only Fools gang is a wizard, who knew?

Roger Lloyd Pack was a beloved British actor best known for the role of Trigger in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003 and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley from 1994 to 2007.

The Islington born actor died in January 2014 after more than half-a-century in the acting profession.

Initially seen as a supporting character, Trigger appeared in almost every episode of the long-running series, becoming very popular.

He also got some of the series’ most memorable lines.

In the episode Heroes and Villains, Trigger was given an award for saving the council money.

“I happened to mention one day that I’ve had the same broom for the last 20 years.

“They were very impressed and said ‘have a medal’.”

Holding the broom, he famously proclaimed: “This old broom has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time.”

However, it’s easy to forget the actor’s dramatic chops, as demonstrated in 2005 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

As Barty Crouch Snr, head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, his appearance saw him alongside some of the movie business’s most famous names.

In the film David Tennant, played Lloyd Pack’s son, Crouch Jnr.

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