Dermot Morgan(1952-1998)

Just weeks before his death, he said that he did not want to continue playing the role of Father Ted for fear of being typecast and had written a new TV drama series that was in the process of being made.

My standard response to people asking me, 'Will you hear my confession, Father?' is, 'I only handle the heavy stuff. So if it's just stealing from your mother's purse, forget it. But if you've been a senior member of the Conservative Party, I'll hear it.'