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The Brit who cashed in on Frasier's fortune: How John Mahoney made millions from the show and four other things you didn't know

Published: 20:00 EST, 12 June 2014 | Updated: 08:44 EST, 13 June 2014

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John Mahoney, 73, who played Frasier¿s father, Marty, became the highest-paid British star on U.S. TV - by 2004, he was earning more than £400,000 an episode

As a commemorative boxed set of the entire series of Frasier is released, here are five things you didn’t know about the show:

Kelsey Grammer's 20-year reign makes Frasier Crane the joint longest-running TV character in the U.S. alongside James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke.

Grammer is the only actor to earn an Emmy nomination for playing the same role in three different shows — Cheers, Frasier and Wings.

After 11 seasons and 264 episodes Frasier won 37 Emmys in total.

British-born John Mahoney, 73, who played Frasier’s father, Marty, became the highest-paid British star on U.S. TV — by 2004, he was earning more than £400,000 an episode.

Marty's beloved Jack Russell terrier was played by canine star Moose, who ‘wasn’t particularly friendly’ admits Mahoney.

‘When they wanted him to lick me, they’d put sardine oil on my face, and when they wanted him to lick Niles (David Hyde Pierce), they’d put liver pate behind his ears.’

Callers to Frasier’s radio show were voiced by stars including Kevin Bacon, Billy Crystal, Stephen King and Halle Berry, while Sir Derek Jacobi and the late Bob Hoskins had small roles in front of camera.

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Peri Gilpin played Frasier’s producer Roz Doyle for the entire run, but the actress originally cast for the part was Lisa Kudrow. She was fired because of a lack of on-screen chemistry with Grammer ... and went on to star as the ditsy Phoebe Buffay in Friends.

FRASIER — The Complete Collection (Paramount Home Media) is out now.

Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon on Frasier

Kelsey Grammer's 20-year reign makes Frasier Crane the joint longest-running TV character in the U.S. alongside James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke

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Syme84, A very dark place, Åland Islands, 3 hours ago

Jane Leeves played a Mancunian but came from Essex, while John Mahoney though born in Blackpool was bought up in Manchester

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Vegalante, Oxford, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago

Coudl tell he is a nice person, kindness (or nastiness) just comes off on some people! And the sweet little dogs who played Edie!!

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Pinkeyblue14, Pittsburgh, United States, 5 hours ago

I will be more impressed when an American can become a successful actor in England.

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susie m, brighton, 47 minutes ago

Er,have you heard of Kevin Spacey ???

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Ricardo Styvesent, HALIFAX, Canada, 6 hours ago

One of the two greatest American sitcoms. The other was Cheers. Brilliant writing for both shows. Would regularly LMAO, which is quite rare.

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Letmeenlightenu, Las Vegas, United States, 7 hours ago

The writing was nothing short of brilliant, and David Hyde Pierce as Niles is unparalleled.

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girlnorth, Ontario, 7 hours ago

LOVED this show. Adored every character, miss the theme music.!!....Why must we long for what used to be? The older I get, the better things were....damn. Now I'm depressed.