John Cleese has remembered his on-screen wife, Prunella Scales, as "absolutely perfect" in a heartwarming tribute to his Fawlty Towers co-star.

British actor Scales, best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty, died aged 93 on Monday.

Cleese, who played Basil Fawlty in the two-season 70s comedy, remembered Scales as a "really wonderful comic actress".

"I've recently been watching a number of clips of Fawlty Towers whilst researching a book," Cleese said in a statement.

"Scene after scene she was absolutely perfect.

"She was a very sweet lady, who spent a lot of her life apologising.

"I used to tease her about it. I was very, very fond of her."

Numerous writers, actors and presenters have joined Cleese in paying tribute to Scales, whose acting résumé includes TV, film and theatre roles.

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