Buster Merryfield [SEP] cause of death
continued on and collected the award. Merryfield appeared in pantomime during Christmas in both 1997 and 1998. 
Death.
Buster Merryfield died in Poole General Hospital on 23 June 1999, as a result of a brain tumour. He was survived by his wife Iris, whom he married in June 1942, his daughter, Karen and two grandchildren. He was buried in Verwood, Dorset. Iris died on 5 November 2002 and was buried alongside him.
Appeared in.
- "Only Fools and Horses"
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Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) — Shortly after the death of Lennard Pearce, it was decided that a new older family member should be brought in, which eventually led to "Uncle Albert", Grandad's long-lost younger brother. Merryfield was an inexperienced amateur actor at the time, but was selected because he appeared to fit the description of an old sailor, especially with his distinctive white "Captain Birdseye" beard. Albert first appeared at Grandad's funeral, and soon moved in with Del and Rodney. His