Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[Deathray 2,940]

Congrats Biblio

[time 8,596]

Michael Leader, who played the milkman in Eastenders has died.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160824/arts-entertainment/eastenders-milkman-michael-leader-dies.622960

 

He was also, according to the report,the actor playing the stormtrooper who smashed his head on the scenery in the famous Star Wars out-take.

[The Mad Hatter 1,092]

Michael Leader, who played the milkman in Eastenders has died.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160824/arts-entertainment/eastenders-milkman-michael-leader-dies.622960

He was also, according to the report,the actor playing the stormtrooper who smashed his head on the scenery in the famous Star Wars out-take.

Wtf why are the focusing on the fact that he was the EastEnders rather than his more iconic rule of bump head trooper. That's like the news reporters saying " R.I.P president Clinton who helped lower taxes oh by the way she also solved world hunger"

[time 8,596]

 

Michael Leader, who played the milkman in Eastenders has died.http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160824/arts-entertainment/eastenders-milkman-michael-leader-dies.622960

He was also, according to the report,the actor playing the stormtrooper who smashed his head on the scenery in the famous Star Wars out-take.

Wtf why are the focusing on the fact that he was the EastEnders rather than his more iconic rule of bump head trooper. That's like the news reporters saying " R.I.P president Clinton who helped lower taxes oh by the way she also solved world hunger"

I did contemplate posting the news in the Star Wars deaths thread but decided that the Eastenders milkman was more iconic.

Feel free to disagree.

[Toast 16,132]

I used to watch East Enders in the 80s and 90s, and I don't remember a milkman at all.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

Oh come on, those early morning scenes bloke in milk cart rattling his gold tops.

[Toast 16,132]

Nope, sorry.

[Deathray 2,940]

To be fair he's about as notable a character as the policeman Bill Croasdale played in Coronation Street. Differing is Crossdale had a few brain cells about him so made a name in another soap rather than playing the same unnoticeable dope.

[YoungWillz 21,033]

According to this article, Michael Leader was also a background actor in The Leisure Hive, The Visitation, The Kings Demons, Mawdryn Undead for Doctor Who. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2016/08/michael-leader-1938-2016.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Good coverage for a lesser known. I like that.

[YoungWillz 21,033]

British actor Peter Collingwood has died aged 96. http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=Peter-Trevor-COLLINGWOOD&pid=181628130

 

Played the role of Bert King in Home And Away mid-90s.

 

Was also in Are You Being Served In Australia and a memorable role of Colonel Fitzhubert in the 1975 version of Picnic At Hanging Rock.

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Here's an episode of the Australian Served including him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWKZYR5rT0

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

British actor Peter Collingwood has died aged 96. http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=Peter-Trevor-COLLINGWOOD&pid=181628130

 

Played the role of Bert King in Home And Away mid-90s.

 

Was also in Are You Being Served In Australia and a memorable role of Colonel Fitzhubert in the 1975 version of Picnic At Hanging Rock.

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Here's an episode of the Australian Served including him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWKZYR5rT0

Mrs Slocombe's pussy down under.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

 

British actor Peter Collingwood has died aged 96. http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=Peter-Trevor-COLLINGWOOD&pid=181628130

 

Played the role of Bert King in Home And Away mid-90s.

 

Was also in Are You Being Served In Australia and a memorable role of Colonel Fitzhubert in the 1975 version of Picnic At Hanging Rock.

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Here's an episode of the Australian Served including him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWKZYR5rT0

Mrs Slocombe's pussy down under.

 

F ucking hell.

That was shite.

[rockhopper penguin 2,265]

 

 

British actor Peter Collingwood has died aged 96. http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=Peter-Trevor-COLLINGWOOD&pid=181628130

 

Played the role of Bert King in Home And Away mid-90s.

 

Was also in Are You Being Served In Australia and a memorable role of Colonel Fitzhubert in the 1975 version of Picnic At Hanging Rock.

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Here's an episode of the Australian Served including him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWKZYR5rT0

Mrs Slocombe's pussy down under.

 

F ucking hell.

That was shite.

 

Yes. There was less wood in Robin Hood.

[YoungWillz 21,033]

For our American readers, Larkin Malloy who played Travis Montgomery in All My Children, has died aged 62 from complications from a heart attack. http://soapcentral.com/amc/news/2016/0929-malloy_obit.php

 

Looks like a near birthday death, if not on the day itself.

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540158/

 

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkin_Malloy

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

Coronation Street actress Jean Alexander aka Hilda Ogden has died at 90 http://www.liverpool...xander-12029195

[charon 4,943]

Not Corrie Street then, but the Crow Road.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

Ive got her on my list.

[Handrejka 1,903]

I was sodding terrified of her when I was a kid.

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

Ive got her on my list.

congrats !

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Saw something hours ago on Twitter, but couldn't find any corroboration.

 

When acting was a profession, back in't day. Probably my favourite soap character ever.

 

Gawd rest her soul, and like them ducks on't Muriel, fly high Jean.

[Tempus Fugit 214]

Sad, she was by all accounts a nice lady.

 

Yet another personage of popular culture exits stage left, and I'm left feeling that bit older and closer to the void of oblivion.

[Deathray 2,940]

Fucking hell. True icon. Sad loss

[Deathray 2,940]

Surprised the BBC haven't picked it up yet

[Deathtreat23 189]

They just did

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37662724?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

[Sean 6,314]

Loved her.Great actress!