Whenever I saw him interviewed he always seemed like a genuinely warm and humble man. Can't say I thought a great deal of his films - different era I guess (I'M not as old as Oggy) but I know a lot did, so that'll do for me.
A lovely bloke who had a good innings. RIP Norman, gone to see the great Mr Grimsdale in the sky.
My wife and I saw him on the pitch before the albania/england match in tirana, did a comedy act wearing a half albanian half england shirt and the albanians adored him. Quality films, my fav was the one about the milkmen. Pitkin RIP
I remember watching and loving his films on television as a yong boy. The problem was that they got harder to watch as you got older. His character changed from being funny to annoying. Having said that he was a legend -just of his time which is no bad thing. Charlie Chaplin hardly has you in stitches but that doesn't detract from his talent.
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RIP.
A hero to those of us of "a certain age" who grew up watching his films at the cinema and sometimes on television.
I was lucky enough to meet him when I was a boy and he was a gentleman.
RIP Norman
I won't tell you when it was, because you'll all laugh at me.
A lovely bloke who had a good innings. RIP Norman, gone to see the great Mr Grimsdale in the sky.
rip
The most famous owner of my surname is no more :-(
The world is a poorer place without him.
but we have lost one here a true gentleman a true hero and a true legend his films were amazing
mr grimsdale still smile everytime i think about it
RIP
Rest in peace