# Did They Ever Give Manuel's (Fawlty Towers) Last Name **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 24, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701 "2017-10-24T12:17:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AndyLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/1 "2017-10-24T12:17:18Z")
I know Polly’s last name was Sherman, I don’t think Terry’s (the Chef) was mentioned either. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/2 "2017-10-24T12:24:43Z")
I thought Basil consistently referred to Manuel as “Awasteofspace”! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/3 "2017-10-24T14:13:10Z")
C.K. Watt ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/4 "2017-10-24T14:42:49Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > C.K. Watt I got that! ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/5 "2017-10-24T14:52:01Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > C.K. Watt No, no, him manager. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/6 "2017-10-24T15:36:31Z")
Qué? I know nothing! ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/7 "2017-10-24T15:43:24Z")
But I LEARN! ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/8 "2017-10-24T15:50:57Z")
I also think we don’t know the Major’s first name. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/9 "2017-10-25T16:03:50Z")
> [@AndyLee](#): > > I know Polly’s last name was Sherman, I don’t think Terry’s (the Chef) was mentioned either. Terry’s surname is often given as Hughes. I don’t know if it was stated in an episode, but I’ve seen it in multiple sources. > **[Fawlty Towers](https://fawltytowers.fandom.com/wiki/Fawlty_Towers)** > > Fawlty Towers may refer to: Fawlty Towers (hotel) Fawlty Towers (TV Series) Fawlty Towers: Comedy Pack Fawlty Towers Reboot ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/10 "2017-10-25T16:38:29Z")
Is no easy. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/11 "2017-10-25T20:26:38Z")
I read it in a boooook. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/12 "2017-10-25T20:34:33Z")
Naughty Moose! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/13 "2017-10-25T21:51:14Z")
I chhit you on the chhhead with a chhhammer. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/14 "2017-10-26T00:04:52Z")
Is no rat. Is filigree Siberian hamster. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/15 "2017-10-26T00:21:34Z")
He want to kiss me! ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/16 "2017-10-26T02:07:22Z")
You are a h-h-hideous orangutan. ---
**Author:** ![filmstar-en](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@filmstar-en](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmstar-en)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/17 "2017-10-26T10:06:39Z")
> [@AndyLee](#): > > I know Polly’s last name was Sherman, I don’t think Terry’s (the Chef) was mentioned either. Polly had an American accent. In rhyming slang, Sherman stands for Sherman Tank - Yank. Farce is full of silly names. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/18 "2017-10-26T12:48:22Z")
You are orally men? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/19 "2017-10-26T13:00:22Z")
> [@filmstar-en](#): > > Polly had an American accent. In rhyming slang, Sherman stands for Sherman Tank - Yank. > > Farce is full of silly names. Connie Booth is American, but she was definitely using a British accent while playing Polly. I won’t presume to comment on the quality of that accent. ---
**Author:** ![jerseymule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jerseymule/32/3155_2.png) [@jerseymule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerseymule)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701/20 "2017-10-26T13:03:24Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Is no rat. Is filigree Siberian hamster. You put Basil in the ratatouille?! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-give-manuels-fawlty-towers-last-name/799701.md?page=2)