Clouseau's Crazy Boss Lom Dies in His Sleep

34 METRO Friday, September 28, 2012 Clouseau’s crazy boss Lom dies in his sleep HERBERT LOM, best known for by TARIQ TAHIR and Peter Sellers got up to on the his role in the Pink Panther films, set,’ Mr Lom added. has died. He was 95. appeared alongside Peter Sellers’s ‘It was a nightmare working The Czech-born veteran actor, character in 1964’s A Shot In The with Peter because he was a terri- based in London, died peacefully Dark and, as the films went on, ble giggler and, between my father in his sleep, his family said. Dreyfus became increasingly un- and Peter’s laughter, they ruined He appeared in more than 100 stable through Clouseau’s antics. dozens and dozens of takes.’ films, including Spartacus, El Cid His son, Alec, said Lom had Prague-born Lom moved to Brit- and The Ladykillers. never wanted to be pigeon-holed ain before Word War II and worked But he was best known for his in any particular role and ‘hugely as a newscaster with the BBC until role as police chief Charles Drey- enjoyed’ making the Pink Pan- his acting career took off. His first fus, Inspector Clouseau’s boss in ther films. ‘He had many funny major film role was as Napoleon in the Pink Panther series. Lom first stories about the antics that he The Young Mr Pitt in 1942. Double act: Lom and Sellers in The Pink Panther Strikes Again PICTURE: ALL STAR/CINETEXT/UNITED ARTISTS Tranquillisers ‘raise’ dementia risk THOUSANDS of people who take years, a study of 1,063 elderly people vodka tranquillisers are at risk of in France found. The chance of dementia, research suggests. Those dementia occurring was 4.8 per + prescribed the drugs were 50 per 100 person years in those using CAFFEINE cent more likely to develop the drugs such as diazepam, compared + mental illness in the following 15 with 3.2 per cent for non-takers. TAURINE 4% VOL NEW 500ml CAN NCH 0617 00018 To the customer: This coupon may only be used by customers aged 18 and over. This coupon ORIGINAL may only be exchanged for a 500ml can of Red Square Reloaded. Coupon must be presented with product upon purchase. Please do not attempt to redeem this coupon against any other products as LEMON refusal to accept may cause embarrassment. Only 1 coupon may be used per purchase. This offer is not open to employees or agents of Halewood International Limited. Coupon subject to acceptance by retailer, photocopied or defaced coupons will not be accepted. Valid until 16.11.2012 and subject ORANGE to availability. To the retailer: Halewood International Limited will redeem this coupon at its face value ONLY if it has been taken as payment for a 500ml can of Red Square Reloaded. Halewood International Limited reserves the right to refuse payment in all other circumstances. Please submit coupons to NCH, Corby, Northants, NN17 1NH. Halewood International Limited may, before making payment to the retailer, request that evidence of qualifying transactions be provided. Promoter: Halewood International Limited, The Sovereign Distillery, Wilson Road, Huyton /redsquarereloaded Business Park, Liverpool, L36 6AD..

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