The statement continued: "He worked in TV . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Josephine Melville, the actor best known for her work on EastEnders, has died backstage at a theatre following a performance. He appeared in the first episode of EastEnders in February 1985, with his last scenes airing in 2019. Best known for his role as Dr Legg on Eastenders, Leonard's acting career spanned more than 60 years.". But Bill feared it would drag him away from his family for too long, and the commute would be unbearable. Tony Holland passed away on 28 November 2007 aged 67 following a long illness. Treacher's co-stars Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean fondly remembered the fun they would have on set, Wendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur, pictured in 1994, Viewers watched Arthur suffer a breakdown in 1986, one of the few occasions mental health was explored on TV at the time, 1985: Christening Arthur and Wendy's son Martin. With great sadness, we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif, talent agency Michelle Braidman Associates tweeted Monday. She attended evening classes at the City Literary Institute in London for two years and was awarded a scholarship to Rada. Menu. But she sadly revealed last June that she had developed a brain tumour. He was 92 years old and his health had been declining for some time. The news was confirmed by Fenton's family in a statement which said: "The family of the actor Leonard Fenton are heartbroken to announce his death at the age of 95 on Saturday January 29. Trudy https://t.co/I5LDfVyldS. Treacher appeared in EastEnders until 1996, when his troubled character was in prison for a crime he did not commit. TV Shows. "As a family we would like to ask anyone who would have made a floral tribute to instead donate to our chosen charities, the NSPCC (Ash was the ultimate Uncle) and Andy's Man Club ( a charity aimed at helping men talk). Bill was a brilliant actor and a wonderful husband and father, plus a very fine human being. Letitia Dean, another original cast member who played Sharon Watts, said: Bill really was the life and soul of the set, he was an absolute joy to be around and always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.. I looked around, then I realised they were coming for me. For other people named Nicholas Berry, see Nicholas Berry (disambiguation). EastEnders viewers will remember him as Dot Cottons conman husband Charlie Cotton, who appeared in the soap from 1986-1990 later dying off-screen in a lorry accident in 1991. After his character was killed off, Treacher appeared in The Bill and Casualty, as well as films such as The Musketeer, Tale Of The Mummy, and George And The Dragon. Earlier this year, Melville made an appearance in the music video for Ella Hendersons single Brave. Original EastEnders cast member Sandy Ratcliff, who played the much-loved character Sue Osman before falling from the public eye, has been found dead aged 70 in a north London care home. 0 . BBC By David Craig Published: Sunday, 28th August 2022 at 10:23 am Save Former. He died in hospital, leaving the Fowler family heartbroken. Bill was a brilliant actor and a wonderful husband and father, plus a very fine human being. Ryan Giggs ex Stacey traumatised after three masked men steal her 80,000 car, TV war as Strictly goes head-to-head with ITV's The Masked Dancer and The Voice. She kept her fans up to date with her treatment on social media - and in her last post on March 14 she was seen smiling happily as she visited her family. Thanks for the fun, Stephen.. All remaining performances of Nine Night, a co-production between Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse, have been cancelled. Born in Essex, Melvilles acting credits included parts in EastEnders, The Bill and Casualty as well as several theatre roles. She repeated the role in the shorter-lived spin-off Porkpie from 1995 to 1996. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC One on 19 February 1985. Crews battled the flames on the ground floor of a. My wife and mother-in-law were in the car absolutely wetting themselves. As an actor, he was meticulous and he went to great lengths to portray Arthur, from the smallest scenes to the heartbreaking stories. The EastEnders star who played Pauline Fowler's niece has died after a cancer battle. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Status: Returning. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? He told BBC chief Alan Yentob: If I dont leave now Ill be carted off to hospital., After leaving in 1996, he said: By the time I finished even the sound of the theme music was making me feel ill. By. The veteran actor was one of the BBC soaps original cast members and appeared from 1985 until 1996. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He was best known for playing Asif Malik in the BBC soap from 1999 until 2003 and appeared in 146 episodes. The next year it was revealed that he was married and living in Edinburgh, with Martin even going to his stag do off-screen. Jamaican-British actor, who played Blossom Jackson in BBC soap, hailed as a pioneer and trailblazer. The Watts' beloved pet Roly, whose real-life owner was EastEnders creator Julia Smith, had at least one near-miss before his on-screen death. The actor also known as Coronation Streets Sammy Patel played the role of Guppy Sharma a market trader who caused a whole lot of bother for Sanjay Kapoor (Deepak Verma) from 1995-1996. Although not a major EastEnders character he found fame as background character Big Ron, a market trader who appeared in the show from 1985-1997 with viewers later told the character had won 500,000 on the lottery and moved to Spain. An EastEnders spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Bill Treacher. Sandy, one of the original EastEnders, played cafe owner Sue Osman from 1985-1989, with the character leaving after suffering mental health issues relating to her first sons cot death. Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92, prompting tributes from his co-stars, who described him as "the life and soul of the set". The Jamaican-British actress was best known for playing the matriarch Blossom Jackson on the . Mona Hammond on stage in Playboy of the West Indies in 1984, alongside T-Bone Wilson. The actor died from an aneurism on July 23, his family revealed as they paid tribute to their "loving son, brother and friend" and. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "Thanks for the fun, Stephen.. EastEnders 2006.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2NKkb2UWATCH MORE:Stacey Moments: h. One of the original cast members, Wendy Richard aka the Squares nigh-legendary Pauline Fowler, mother of Martin (James Bye), passed away in February 2009 aged 65 after battling breast cancer. Treacher was one of the first actors to be cast in the BBC. We are deeply saddened that last night (20 Oct) the actor Josephine Melville, passed away following the performance of Nine Night, our co-production with Leeds Playhouse. The radio presenter and journalist Lorraine King wrote: RIP Mona Hammond. Our #NineNight family is lost without you. His other TV appearances include Grange Hill and Hope and Glory. The character was first seen as a semi-regular in 1987 but eventually became a full-time member of the cast, becoming the landlord of the Queen Vic and being remembered for his long relationship with Pat (Pam St Clement) and short marriage to Peggy (Barbara Windsor). There were times he could not even see Wendy in scenes. The chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), Marcus Ryder, tweeted: It is with sadness that I wake up to the news Mona Hammond has died., The Loose Women presenter Charlene White tweeted: Mona Hammond, a trailblazer in every way. Melville had been appearing as Aunt Maggie in a production of Nine. Gillian Taylforth, who played Kathy Beale in EastEnders, said: I have so many happy memories of Bill, in fact we were only sharing stories of him at work the other day, about how he always had a sparkle in his eyes, usually before he mischievously set us off laughing during scenes. Career [ edit] Mona Hammond, the former EastEnders star and champion of black theatre acting talent, has died aged 87. He appeared to have been shot dead by gangsters in 1989 but returned to Walford in 2003 for a further two years, exiting for good after being murdered by his second wife Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman). Actor Melanie Clark Pullen, best known for her role in EastEnders, has died aged 46, less than a year after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In 2015, he said he was suffering from ataxia, a disorder that can affect coordination, balance and speech. The actor levels behind her husband Simon and three children. EastEnders spoilers: Who is shot as Phil and Ben Mitchell prepare to kill Keanu Taylor tonight? Tributes have come in for Tony Armatrading, Notting Hill and Death In Paradise actor and brother of singer Joan Armatrading, after he died aged 59. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Originally an actor, he was, along with Julia Smith, one of the co-creators of EastEnders, also working as its script editor and writer from 1985-1989. Actor played Asif Malik, naughty school friend of Martin Fowler, in soap opera between 1999 and 2003. Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The character was written out of the show after passing his A-Levels and securing a university place, with a later mention revealing he was engaged to be married in Edinburgh. Hammond moved into television with roles in shows including The Sweeney, Juliet Bravo, Holby City, Coronation Street and Casualty. British actor and musician Martin Kemp, who appeared with Brown in EastEnders in the late 1990s and early 2002s, wrote on Twitter: "I was such a small part of your 35 years at EastEnders but you . Hilda Braid died on 6 November 2007 aged 78 after suffering from Alzheimers Disease with EastEnders Nana Moon her final acting role. To this day, Arthur Fowler is still so fondly remembered by the audience and that is due to the character that Bill created and the reason why the Fowler name is still very much alive in Albert Square, as are the great memories of those that worked with Bill.". His EastEnders character known as Dirty Den after getting 16-year-old Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) pregnant, was the Queen Vics first landlord and was known for his tempestuous relationship with first wife Angie Watts (Anita Dobson) as well as his shady dealings. Michael Elphick, who played evil Harry Slater in the soap, died on 7 September 2002 aged 55 from a heart attack. Treacher was married to Australian actress Katherine Kessey, with whom he shared two children, and they were longstanding residents of Suffolk. Hell be sadly missed, I will never forget him. While they were both up to no good, if often ended with Martin being caught and Asif having to explain what happened to Martin's stern mother Pauline. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. She also played a doctor in the film Ordinary Love - which starred Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville. Our #NineNight family is lost without you. Remarkable, revelatory, inspiring: Yvonne Brewster pays tribute to actor Mona Hammond, Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter every weekday morning at 7am BST, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Full of light, rest in your power Jo., AchIm so shocked. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed," tweeted colleague Barnaby Edwards. Josephine Melville, an actress and filmmaker known for her roles in the British soap opera "EastEnders" and "Prime Suspect 2," died backstage . The EastEnders and On the Buses star died in the horror blaze after firefighters rushed to the scene around 10.30pm last night (Tuesday). In a statement posted on Twitter, it said: We are deeply saddened to announce that last night the actor Josephine Melville passed away backstage at Nottingham Playhouse following the performance of the play Nine Night, in which she was performing. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) ITV. Actor had been appearing in a production of Nine Night at Nottingham Playhouse. Actress Edna Dore passed away on 11 April 2014 aged 92 from emphysema. Crime Drama Romance. An old git like me being mobbed. Jamie Mitchell. In 2020, she was given the all-clear, tellingThe Irish News:I got the all clear. He died late on Saturday night after suffering declining health for some time. Stand-up comedian Mike Reid who became a favourite with EastEnders fans as Frank Butcher passed away on 29 July 2007 aged 67 from a suspected heart attack. Ashs unexpected passing has hit us all hard, but we want to take the time to remember his larger than life spirit. Jed (9 March 2007) Jim Branning. Fenton appeared in the first episode of EastEnders in February 1985 and. Then some coaches unloaded and all these women started screaming. He died late. She also appeared in numerous films including Coriolanus, 10,000 BC, Kinky Boots, Manderlay, and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Actor and musician Tommy Eytle died on 19 June 2007 aged 80 from a heart attack. Bill had found the previous few years a slog and had begged to be written out, as his own health was suffering badly. Actor Bill Treacher, who played Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died aged 92, his family has confirmed. The former EastEnders star Ashvin Luximon has died from an aneurysm aged 38, his family have confirmed. The actor had an extensive career on stage and screen and appeared in other series including. The Irish star played Pauline Fowler's. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market. passed away in February 2009 aged 65 after battling breast cancer. Our thoughts and deep condolences are with her family and loved ones.. On Wednesday, Huw, 58, took to Twitter to reveal the happy news . Ashvin Luximon stars as Asif Malik in EastEnders in 2001, Former EastEnders actor Ashvin Luximon has died aged 38, Ashvin's family paid tribute to the former soap star, His family said that he was 'loved by so many', He was best known for playing Asif Mailk in the BBC soap from 1999 until 2003, Ashvin played Martin Fowler's school friend Asif Malik, Ashvin's family and friends paid tribute to the actor. The actor had been appearing as Maggie in a production of. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. Graduating in 1964, Hammond began her career on stage and television. Gillian Taylforth, who played Kathy Beale in EastEnders, said: I have so many happy memories of Bill, in fact we were only sharing stories of him at work the other day, about how he always had a sparkle in his eyes, usually before he mischievously set us off laughing during scenes. He appeared briefly in EastEnders in 2006 as Honey (Emma Barton)s dad Jack Edwards with the character dying off-screen in a car accident in 2010. Something went wrong, please try again later. I felt depressed. In 2018, she was awarded the Women of the World lifetime achievement award for her theatre career and for championing Black British actors. 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