Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

[machotrouts 828]

4 hours ago, ebless said:

Irene Sutcliffe who was Maggie Clegg on Coronation Street from 1968-1975 has died aged 88. 

 

https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2019/obituary-irene-sutcliffe-coronation-street-star-with-a-theatre-career-of-distinction/

 

Particularly relevant to the thread title – she played Betty's sister. In fact, it seems Maggie was there first, and Betty was only introduced later to give her someone to bounce off.

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59 minutes ago, machotrouts said:

6 hours ago, ebless said:

Irene Sutcliffe who was Maggie Clegg on Coronation Street from 1968-1975 has died aged 88. 

 

Particularly relevant to the thread title – she played Betty's sister. In fact, it seems Maggie was there first, and Betty was only introduced later to give her someone to bounce off.

 

Betty had an illegitimate son named Gordon and gave him up to her married sister Maggie to raise.

 

OMG, I'm turning into Deathray.    Where's me sock?

[The Old Crem 3,585]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-irene-sutcliffe-dead-coronation-16224034

QO for Irene Sutcliffe.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Thelma Barlow is 90 today!

[YoungWillz 21,044]

William Simons, best known as PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat, beats his heart no more: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/in-memory-of-yorkshire-actor-william-simons-who-starred-in-every-heartbeat-series-1-9834750

 

Was also in The Sun Makers for Doctor Who.

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800749/

 

[The Old Crem 3,585]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

William Simons, best known as PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat, beats his heart no more: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/in-memory-of-yorkshire-actor-william-simons-who-starred-in-every-heartbeat-series-1-9834750

 

Was also in The Sun Makers for Doctor Who.

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800749/

 

Sad news.

A Q/0 - https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-william-simons-dead--16761797

Three Heartbeat legends gone within an year.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Anyone want to see William Simons when he was in short trousers? He's Tim.

 

 

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4 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Anyone want to see William Simons when he was in short trousers? He's Tim.

 

 

Good  find.

[The Old Crem 3,585]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-bryan-marshall-dead-james-17260142?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Mentioned elsewhere but considering his soaps credits got in a QO i think it should be mentioned here as well.

[The Old Crem 3,585]

Douglas Fielding - who appeared on Eastenders, Z Cars, Family Affairs, The Bill and Doctors - has died.

[The Old Crem 3,585]

55 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Douglas Fielding - who appeared on Eastenders, Z Cars, Family Affairs, The Bill and Doctors - has died.

A QO- https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-douglas-fielding-dead-eastenders-17260553?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

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https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1148453/Father-Ted-Brendan-Grace-cancer-Father-Stack-pneumonia-hospital-news-latest. Father Ted star , Brendan Grace has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Albert Shepherd who played Don Rogers in Crossroads and had appearances in Compact and Emmerdale has died: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17760854.family-man-former-actor-albert-shepherd-dies-aged-82/

 

Was in films including Charlie Bubbles and TV appearances included Rosie, Department S and Quatermass And The Pit.

[The Old Crem 3,585]

Freddie Jones has died.

Didn't last long after retirement - sadly not too common (Either because of illness or the sudden stopping work at such an old age finishes you off.) - going by social media he seemed to have attended a photoshoot recently.

 

A Q/O - https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-freddie-jones-dead-emmerdale-17795712

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I didn't know he *was* in Emmerdale. That's a huge loss.

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Seems to be a sudden rush of deaths ! I remember Freddie Jones best from all those Hammer horror films he did back in the 60s and 70s. Sorry to see him go.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Freddie Jones was one of this country's finest character actors. Relegating him to this thread kinda does him an injustice.

 

He will always be one of those Ghosts of Motley Hall to me. Although his appearance in Never Too Young To Rock is one of the moments of my formative days! Here's a bit of it...

 

 

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1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Albert Shepherd who played Don Rogers in Crossroads and had appearances in Compact and Emmerdale has died: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17760854.family-man-former-actor-albert-shepherd-dies-aged-82/

 

Was in films including Charlie Bubbles and TV appearances included Rosie, Department S and Quatermass And The Pit.

I remember him from Crossroads, iirc he played a postman - friend of Vince Parker!

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15 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Freddie Jones was one of this country's finest character actors. Relegating him to this thread kinda does him an injustice.

 

 

Yes, he should be in the British Character Actors thread as well.

He's also the father of Toby Jones, another great character actor.

[One shot Paddy 1,206]

Was also in Firefox with Clint Eastwood. 

[The Old Crem 3,585]

Eileen Derbyshire has filmed a Video message as Emily Bishop in Corrie - airs in October and looks well.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a28657812/coronation-street-emily-bishop-return-cameo-eileen-derbyshire/

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https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/home-away-actor-ben-unwin-dies-aged-41-10598304/

 

Former Home and Away star Ben Unwin found dead aged 41.

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9 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/home-away-actor-ben-unwin-dies-aged-41-10598304/

 

Former Home and Away star Ben Unwin found dead aged 41.

The CURSE of Home and Away continues. 

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11 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/home-away-actor-ben-unwin-dies-aged-41-10598304/

 

Former Home and Away star Ben Unwin found dead aged 41.

Very much away 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

19 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/home-away-actor-ben-unwin-dies-aged-41-10598304/

 

Former Home and Away star Ben Unwin found dead aged 41.

 

Unwin FTW