Sitcom Characters - Well Known But Unseen...

[sp1814]

Been talking with some mates who we've had over for Sunday lunch about sitcom characters who are referred to, but are never seen.

The rule is - the character is never seen, but must have a defined set of characteristics.

We came up with the following...any more?

Mrs Wolowitz (Big Bang Theory)
Elizabeth Manwaring (Dad's Army)
Sheridan Bucket (Keeping Up Appearances)
Ugly Fat Guy (Friends)
Maris Crane (Frasier)
Stan Walker (Will & Grace)

[ChillDoubt]

did anyone mention the guy over the fence in that US sitcom about tools? With him that played Santa in Santa Claus the movie?
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Yes, I did on page 1 of the thread.

[sp1814]

DJHawkes - I'm thoroughly impressed...and confused. I thought I'd seen every episode. Can't understand how that one slipped past me!

[sp1814]

Very annoyed that neither me nor my mates thought of Vera (Cheers) or Beverley Macca (Royle Family).

But this has got me thinking - did Big Suze from 'Peep Show' ever make an appearance?

[magicmick]

Mrs Ventress in Heartbeat not a sit com but she was never seen

[woofgang]

Tool time chilldoubt, starring Tim Allen. Wilson, the next door neighbour was seen, just never his face.

[ChillDoubt]

Sorry woofgang, thought that's what I said in my post on the first page!?
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Tim Allen's neighbour in Home Improvement (you only ever saw the top half of his head over the fence.)

[woofgang]

that'll teach me to read back further lol

[JeniPeni]

Mr Opodopolus(?!) - the manager of the laundrette in Eastenders

[excelsior-1]

A few people have mentioned unseen characters from eastenders

Since when has eastenders been a sit-com?

[andy-hughes]

Mr Swainey's mother in One Foot In The Grave - definite shades of Psycho there! "There she is, she's waving, can you see her ...."