Andrew Sachs, Hapless Waiter on the BBC Sitcom ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 86 His earnest yet bumbling character, Manuel, was regularly recruited into the schemes of the hotel owner Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.K. Reports Big Rise in Hate Crime, Citing Brexit and Terrorist AttacksIn Czech Election, a New Threat to European UnityFor Theresa May, the Brexit News Only Gets WorseCatalan Leaders Accuse Madrid of Killing Chance of TalksFrance Plans Fines for Catcalls as Women Speak Out on HarassmentIraqi Troops Retake All Oil Fields Held by Kurds Since 2014