Best cameo performances in sitcoms

Apologies if there is already a similar thread. Haven't seen one.

Just thinking of good cameos from either comics/comedy actors or other well-known actors in sitcom. Some memorable ones for me are...

1) Leonard Rossiter in 'Steptoe & Son', in possibly my favourite episode.

2) John Cleese in 'Cheers'.

3) Phil Pope in 'O.F.A.H.'.

4) Jim Broadbent in both Blackadder appearances, but especially in 'The Queen Of Spain's Beard'.

5) Bernard Cribbins in 'Fawlty Towers'.

6) Reese Witherspoon in 'Friends' (showing just what a good comedy actress she is).

7) Steve Edge in 'Peep Show' (possibly his finest performance).

8) Matthew Holness in 'The Office'.

9) Omid Djalili in 'Black Books'.

10) Ken Campbell in 'In Sickness And In Health'.

Ken Campbell in 'Fawlty Towers'.

Patrick Stewart in 'Extras'.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 5 2009, 9:22 PM BST

Ken Campbell in 'Fawlty Towers'.

Patrick Stewart in 'Extras'.

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I'd agree with both of those.

I'm sure there's loads I could think of but the first one that springs to mind is Philip Pope in Only Fools & Horses.
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Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 5 2009, 9:22 PM BST

Patrick Stewart in 'Extras'.

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Very good call

Richard Wilson as himself in 'Father Ted'.

Quote: Nil Putters @ June 5 2009, 9:25 PM BST

Richard Wilson as himself in 'Father Ted'.

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Yep and Graham Norton.

Just to point out, there is a distinct difference between a cameo and a guest appearance.

Some performances listed so far on here are the latter.

Just to point out, I don't care.

In the opening credits, Police Squad had different guests introduced as a 'special guest star' but they were killed in various ways during the introduction. They included William Shatner and Lorne 'Ben Cartwright' Green amongst others.

Also, Peter Serafinowicz as 'Tex' in Alan Partridge.

Philip Madoc and Alun Armstrong both put in memorable turns in Porridge, brief enough to be considered cameos.

Rik Mayall in "Blackadder"
Simon Pegg in "Black Books"
Mark Gatiss & Kevin Eldon in "Spaced"

I think I may also add...

Adam Buxton in "The IT Crowd"

Quote: don rushmore @ June 5 2009, 9:45 PM BST

Just to point out, there is a distinct difference between a cameo and a guest appearance.

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Yes, I think this is what's known as "a question of semantics". (The failed spin-off from BBC 1's 'A Question Of Sport', dropped because it was too complicated to score. Don't mean to criticise you for pointing out the 'cameo/guest appearance' argument though, I'm not anti-semantic myself.)

Tim Healy in 'Catterick'.

Dan Castellaneta in 'Friends'

Tony Clifton in 'Taxi'

Steve Coogan in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

There were a few good Cameos/Guest appearances in Seinfeld.
I'm still scared of Raquel Welch, & I wouldn't mess with Bette Midler

Quote: Nil Putters @ June 5 2009, 9:25 PM BST

Richard Wilson as himself in 'Father Ted'.

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yep.

Quote: Timbo @ June 5 2009, 11:16 PM BST

Philip Madoc and Alun Armstrong both put in memorable turns in Porridge, brief enough to be considered cameos.

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Those as well. Particularly Philip Madoc.

Quote: Tim Walker @ June 5 2009, 9:01 PM BST

10) Ken Campbell in 'In Sickness And In Health'.

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Wasn't Ken Campbell in it more than once?

Quote: Tim Walker @ June 6 2009, 12:09 AM BST

Yes, I think this is what's known as "a question of semantics". (The failed spin-off from BBC 1's 'A Question Of Sport', dropped because it was too complicated to score. Don't mean to criticise you for pointing out the 'cameo/guest appearance' argument though, I'm not anti-semantic myself.)

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Feel free to criticise me all you like, Tim. Everyone else does.

But this isn't a question of semantics, at all. There is a world of difference between a cameo and a guest appearance - and I think you probably know that. You just don't want to lose face on here by admitting I'm right.

No offence intended - don