Basil Fawlty is the main character of the 1970s British sitcom Fawlty Towers, played by John Cleese. The proprietor of the hotel Fawlty Towers, he is a cynical and misanthropic sno

Fawlty Towers: Created by Connie Booth, John Cleese. With John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth. Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogan

May 29, 2019 · Watch John Cleese's most iconic moments as Basil Fawlty in the Fawlty Towers, from the famous car thrashing scene, the goose step from The Germans episode and "a ro

Mar 27, 2026 · Fawlty - That specific stance from John Cleese is something you just can’t mistake. In this shot from the "Gourmet Night" episode, you’re seeing the absolute pe

Feb 8, 2023 · The UK TV sitcom Fawlty Towers is set to be revived after more than 40 years. John Cleese, who played Basil Fawlty, will be returning to write and star alongside his

Sep 19, 2025 · As an American working on this quintessentially English sitcom, I often felt out of my depth. But I knew Basil in my core, and John’s dialogue brought him to such

Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, is a snobbish and miserly misanthrope who is desperate to belong to a higher social class. He sees a successful hotel as a means of achieving t

Feb 10, 2026 · Cleese starred as the bad-tempered Basil Fawlty who struggled to keep the hotel running alongside his wife Sybil (Scales), chamber maid Polly (Booth), and chef Manu

Apr 27, 2024 · John Cleese has said Basil Fawlty would not have recognised the England of today. The Fawlty Towers and Dinosaur Hour star has said he wants to return to a "happier

Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, is a cynical and snobbish misanthrope who is desperate to belong to a higher social class. He sees a successful hotel as a means of achieving t