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<\/p>\nOnly Fools and Horses fans have been left stunned after seeing a rather \u201chench\u201d Uncle Albert on their screens.<\/p>\n
The much-loved character, played by Buster Merryfield, joined the smash hit sitcom in 1985 as another member of the Trotter family.<\/p>\n
Buster sadly died in 1999 aged 78 in Poole, as a result of a reported brain tumour.<\/p>\n
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However, photos of the actor have made their rounds online recently – and it\u2019s fair to say fans are feeling a little flustered. <\/p>\n
In the snaps, which are thought to be from the show, Buster can be seen wearing a white mesh vest and braces as well as a pair of navy shorts. <\/p>\n
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His iconic and distinctive white beard was on full show too and the BBC star was looking a little ripped too.<\/p>\n
A fan shared the pictures on X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote alongside them: \u201cIs it just me or is Uncle Albert f*cking hench?\u201d<\/p>\n
Other fans were left with their jaws on the floor as well, with one replying: \u201cWow! Fair play to him. He was 66 when this was filmed and I wouldn\u2019t want to fall out with him here pal!\u201d<\/p>\n
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A second joked: \u201cNot my proudest w*nk,\u201d as a third quipped: \u201cUncle WOWbert!\u201d<\/p>\n
Echoing their thoughts, someone else penned: \u201cWOW – I never spotted that but will have a gander now, those guns.\u201d<\/p>\n
Buster Merryfield joined Only Fools and Horses as Uncle Albert, following the sudden death of actor Lennard Pearce.<\/p>\n
Uncle Albert was the younger brother of Grandad, and was first introduced in the series four episode 'Strained relations'.<\/p>\n
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Throughout the series, Uncle Albert would often tell Del Boy and Rodney stories of his days at sea.<\/p>\n
Before Only Fools and Horses, Merryfield had worked in a bank for 40 years, and began his acting career after retiring from his job at age 57.<\/p>\n
Merryfield sadly died in 1999 aged 78 in Poole.<\/p>\n
Following Merryfield's death, Uncle Albert was remembered in the Only Fools and Horses 2002 Christmas Special, where Del Boy and Rodney attend a Navy memorial ceremony in France to honour him.<\/p>\n
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