Robert Hardy was a great actor, who played many roles–but I’ll always remember him as Siegfried Farnon on the BBC adaptation of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.
This was before BBC caught up with Hollywood in terms of production values and budgets. The sets looked cramped and shabby, and the cinematography is nothing special.
But none of that mattered, because the acting and the story was always, always good.
My favorite stories from that book revolve around Tricki-Woo, the pet dog of a wealthy woman.
The actors who played James Herriot and Tristan Farnon were well-cast, especially Tristan.
But whenever Siegfried was in a scene, Robert Hardy dominated it without overshadowing the other actors. He made them better. And he’ll be missed.
The Red Pen of Doom 