Based on James Alfred Wight’s series of semi-autobiographical books about a Yorkshire veterinary clinic, PBS series All Creatures Great and Small follows the quaint tales (or tails) of a trio of vets in the 1930s as they practice their craft at Skeldale House. The series first debuted in the United Kingdom in 2020, with a U.S. debut in 2021.

In the series, Samuel West stars as Siegfried Farnon, an outspoken, animal-loving veterinary surgeon and the owner/operator of Skeldale House, a man who loves all creatures but will quickly turn to anger if animals are placed in harm’s way.

But before West made a lasting impression as Farnon, his family was no stranger to the small screen. Here is a look at the people behind the vet.

Who is Samuel West?

Before heading up Skeldale House, the E

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