A character on the popular 1970s sitcom “Fawlty Towers” was a waiter at the Fawlty Towers hotel, which was owned and run by the cantankerous Basil Fawlty. The waiter was portrayed as a well-meaning but bumbling and dim-witted character who frequently caused chaos and confusion in the hotel. Despite his constant mistakes, the waiter was a beloved character on the show and provided much of the comedy through his misunderstandings and comedic misunderstandings of the English language. The actor who played the waiter received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the character.
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