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2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Scottish actor Vincent Friell, who played the lead Will in Restless Natives (a 1980s movie including some high profile names), reportedly dead aged 64: 

The usual Scottish roll call of parts in Rab C Nesbitt, Taggart and was Diane's father in Trainspotting.

 

RIP.

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295504/


Also the property developer in Still Game. That's what I know him from (along with Trainspotting).

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Finally managed to get ahold of a copy of the Autumn/Winter 2023 issue or Equity magazine. There are quite a few off radar deaths to cover this time. I'll post about them within the next hour. Firstly, here are all the names we've already covered on DeathList up until now.

The embarrassing inclusion of Rolf Harris and Barry Bethell makes me wonder if this is why the issue has not been uploaded online to either the Equity website or their issuu page?

Equity Magazine Autumn/Winter 2023 – In Memoriam

with Wiki pages:
Jake Abraham (wiki, 1967–2023)
John Bird (wiki, 1936–2022) comedian
Jean Boht (wiki, 1932–2023)
James Bowman CBE (wiki, 1941–2023) countertenor
Sir Michael Boyd (wiki, 1955–2023) theatre director
Barbara Bryne (wiki, 1929–2023)
Anita Carey (wiki, 1948–2023)
Graham Clark (wiki, 1941–2023) tenor
Geoffrey Davies (wiki, 1938–2023) "Emmerdale" and "Queer as Folk" actor who died off radar for 4 months
Andy Devine (wiki, 1942–2022)
Hilary Dwyer (wiki, 1945–2020)
Dave Egerton (wiki, 1961–2021) rugby union player turned broadcaster
Stevie Faye (wiki, 1927–2023) comedian
Sir Michael Gambon CBE (wiki, 1940–2023)
Paul Geoffrey (wiki, 1955–2023)
Matyelok Gibbs (wiki, 1932–2023)
David Goodall (wiki, 1964–2023) director and producer
Rolf Harris (wiki, 1930–2023) television personality, actor and painter, convicted of child sex offences in 2014
Ewan Hooper (wiki, 1935–2023) "Hi-de-Hi!" actor who died off radar for 7 months
William Hurt (wiki, 1950–2022)
Sarah Lawson (wiki, 1928–2023)
Henry Lincoln (wiki, 1930–2022)
Patti Love (wiki, 1947–2023)
Doreen Mantle (wiki, 1926–2023)
Peter Martin (wiki, 1941–2023)
David McCallum (wiki, 1933–2023)
Josephine Melville (wiki, 1961–2022) "EastEnders" actor, listed in the previous Equity issue so not sure why she's been repeated
John Nettleton (wiki, 1929–2023)
Patricia Prior (wiki, 1929–2023)
Betta St. John (wiki, 1929–2023)
Sylvia Syms OBE (wiki, 1934–2023)
Angela Thorne (wiki, 1929–2023)

Other worthwhile mentions:
Conrad Asquith (IMDb, 1945–2020) actor, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Barry Bethell (IMDb, 1943–2023) BBC broadcaster and actor, convicted of child sex offences in 2009
Alan Thompson (IMDb) actor and Equity President (2008–2010)
James Caroll (IMDb died 2022) actor, known for his recurring role in "Brookside"
Ian Clegg (IMDb, 1943–2023) actor
Janet Dale (IMDb, 1942–2023) actress
John Dobson (IMDb, 1930–2023) tenor and actor
Phil Eason (IMDb, 1960–2021) puppeteer, Yaddle in "The Phantom Menace"
Anthony Gardner (IMDb, 1938–2023) actor, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Donald Gee (IMDb, 1937–2022) actor, appeared in "Doctor Who" and recurring role in "Coronation Street"
Jennifer Hill (IMDb, 1936–2023) actress, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Robert Lister (IMDb, c. 1944–2023) radio actor, recurring role in "The Archers"
Helen Lindsay (IMDb, 1929–2023) actress with over 100 credits
Raymond Mason (IMDb, 1924–2022) actor with over 150 credits
Christopher Muncke (IMDb, 1942–2022) American-born actor, appeared in "Star Wars" and "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Elizabeth Norman (IMDb, died 2023) actress, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Anne Orwin (IMDb, c. 1955–2023) actress, recurring roles in "Byker Grove" and "Emmerdale"
Jennifer Piercey (IMDb, 1943–2022) actress, notably appeared in 8 episodes of "Grange Hill"
Dinny Powell (IMDb, 1932–2023) stuntman, younger brother of the more famous stuntman Nosher Powell (1928–2013)
Jon Rumney (IMDb, 1928–2023) German-born actor, notably appeared in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
William Sleigh (IMDb, died 2023) actor, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Carol Sloman (IMDb, 1956–2023) actress, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Lillias Walker (IMDb, 1930–2023), actress, appeared in "Doctor Who", married to actor Peter Vaughan (1923–2016) and then Peter Burton (1921–1989)
Lionel Wheeler (IMDb, 1929–2023) actor, appeared in "Doctor Who"
Jane Whittenshaw (IMDb, 1969–2023) actress, recurring roles in "EastEnders" and "Silent Witness"

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Here we are. All the notable deaths not covered on here before now featured in the latest Equity magazine.

Equity Magazine Autumn/Winter 2023 – In Memoriam

with Wiki pages:

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Bruce Beeby (wiki, 1921–2013) Aussie actor who appeared in British film and television – yes he died over a decade ago, and I don't know why Equity didn't spot it until now, but we never mentioned him on here at the time either! Best known for appearing in the radio serial "Journey into Space", last notable credit was in the 1970 film "Wuthering Heights".

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Bruce Bould (wiki, 1949–2023) English actor who appeared as David in "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin". Other credits include "Z-Cars", "The Good Life" and "The New Avengers".

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Jacqueline Dark (wiki, 1968–2023) mezzo-soprano with Opera Australia

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Shirley Gee (wiki, 1932–2016) English playwright, widower of actor Donald Gee (listed above). I guess her death has come to light because her husband's death was reported last year.

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Julia Goss (wiki, 1946–2023) soprano and occasional actress from Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Doktor Haze (wiki, 1956–2023) circus owner and performer, ringmaster at The Circus of Horrors, he was also an independent candidate in Brighton Kemptown, appeared on Britain's Got Talent and even held several Guinness World Records


Other worthwhile mentions:

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Jane Briers (IMDb, 1939–2020) actress, sister of Richard Briers, known for playing Rose in "Close to Home" (no, me neither)

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Jon Ellison (IMDb, 1930–2023) baritone and actor. The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company has a profile for him here.

Ruth Goring (IMDb, 1927–2023) actress, appeared in "Yentl", widower of the more famous actor Lee Montague (born 1927), spotted in the GRO by @Master Obit and reported on here by @Gisooo but we couldn't confirm if this was actually her death listing until now

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Murray Hayne (IMDb, 1931–2023) actor, minor roles in "The Avengers" and "Dixon of Dock Green"

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Patricia Heneghan (IMDb, 1934–2023) actress, notably the librarian and short-term girlfriend for Ken Barlow in "Coronation Street" in 1961

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Alfred Hoffman (IMDb, 1924–2023) actor, previously mentioned by @Gisooo on the forum. Him and his wife Leila Hoffman (born 1934, also an actress and still living) were featured in The Express in 2017 as Britain's "oldest working couple".

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Roz McCutcheon (IMDb, 1947–2023) heavy Irish bit part actress and genealogist 

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Sheena Penson (IMDb, c. 1948–2023) Scottish actress, appeared in 2 episodes of "Taggart" and 3 episodes of "Still Game" as Sandra

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Christopher Reich (IMDb, 1945–20??) actor, played David Samuels in EastEnders for 54 episodes in the 1980s, and appeared as Number 5 in "Never Say Never Again"

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Jane Jordan Rogers (IMDb, 1931–20??) American-born actress, widow of the more famous actor Bernard Horsfall (1930–2013). Pictured above with actor Jeremy Child (1944–2022).

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I am sure I posted Lilias Walker's death. Bruce Bould off the radar is a surprise.

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1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

I am sure I posted Lilias Walker's death. Bruce Bould off the radar is a surprise.

 

On 20/08/2023 at 21:10, YoungWillz said:

Lillias Walker reportedly died back on 10th August: 

The menacing Sister Lamont in Terror of the Zygons. Scared the bejeezus out of me.

And I did so. ;)

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2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

I am sure I posted Lilias Walker's death. Bruce Bould off the radar is a surprise.


Bould received a wee write up from BAFTA.

I'll move Lillias Walker up to the first post seeing as she was indeed covered. For some reason she is listed in Equity as "Lilias" (one 'l' rather than two)... perhaps a typo. That's why I wasn't finding her with the search!

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Bruce Bould was CJ's 'Super' man, surprised he died off radar.

Christopher Reich was the main one I'd heard of instantly.

Had a long theatre career, appeared in Bergerac, Pink Panther and lots of other stuff. Sorry to hear this.

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Here’s a picture of the page seeing as there are *some* members (mango boy) who question my sources. :P 
 

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Great work @Ulitzer95. Will look at more in-depth when on laptop next.

 

@YoungWillz you did mention Lillias Walker as you were the source for some bigger name fans hearing about it! 

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@Ulitzer95 @Master Obit would be good if you find actress Vivienne Martin (Wiki/IMDb), mentioned in Spring-Summer Equity editions.

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12 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:


Why? Is she dead?

 

Yes

 

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34 minutes ago, Gisooo said:

 

Yes

 

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What issue was that? 

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Just now, Ulitzer95 said:


What issue was that? 

 

Equity Magazine Spring-Summer Edition 2023

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Y'all discussed this in June 2023 on the Detective thread.

 

Probably inconsequentially there as well.

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@Ulitzer95The Alfred Hoffman who died in 2021 seems to have been born in 1923 so I don't think it's the same one.

 

I'm lay in bed presently so unable to use my laptop, but will confirm anything needed by you and @Gisooo tomorrow. 

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@Ulitzer95 Alfred Hoffman died 18/05/2023

@Gisooo Vivienne Martin, or Vivienne Ann Martin, died 22/01/2023. Bizarrely, she is listed as born on 28/12/1930, not 28/12/1936. Possible she understated her age deliberately.

 

They've done some maintenance so I can now access things registered in October, so if either of you has any names you want checking then tell me who they are and I'll get to it after tennis later. I've had a nice sports massage from a young muscular footballer today, so I'm feeling extremely relaxed and unburdened.

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Christopher Reich also has a small but memorable role in the original Survivors, as the Doctor who realises there's a pandemic before dying of it and telling his friend (and show main character) Jenny to get to the countryside. He's also in one of the Armchair Thrillers, though not the one with the ghost nun everyone remembers.

 

Sheena Penson is in a good Taggart but in a blink and you'll miss it extra role. She was recurring in Still Game but not memorably so.

 

Patricia Heneghan had a recurring role in Crown Court in episodes not yet repeated by Talking Pictures. She was in a lot of the early 70s TV classics, and played a minor role in classic film Whistle down the Wind.

 

Murray Hayne a recognisable face. Another memorable role in Survivors, Hodges from When the Boat Comes in (seemingly never off Drama), Martin in the (godawful) Brothers, and yes, as a hypnotised killer in a Tara King episode of The Avengers. One of those "that face" old school actors.

 

 

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4 hours ago, Master Obit said:

@Ulitzer95 Alfred Hoffman died 18/05/2023

@Gisooo Vivienne Martin, or Vivienne Ann Martin, died 22/01/2023. Bizarrely, she is listed as born on 28/12/1930, not 28/12/1936. Possible she understated her age deliberately.

 

They've done some maintenance so I can now access things registered in October, so if either of you has any names you want checking then tell me who they are and I'll get to it after tennis later. I've had a nice sports massage from a young muscular footballer today, so I'm feeling extremely relaxed and unburdened.

Can I ask if there are any traces for the ff:

 

Irissa Cooper

Tim Seely

Brenda Hogan

Sarah Atkinson

Carmen Dene

Sally Bazely (Wiki and IMDb have different birthdays)

Tony Doonan

John Kelland

John Golightly

Eleana Johnson

Rosemary Dorken

Sheila Brennan

Magda Miller

 

Thanks

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17 minutes ago, whoismakoto said:

Can I ask if there are any traces for the ff:

 

Irissa Cooper

Tim Seely

Brenda Hogan

Sarah Atkinson

Carmen Dene

Sally Bazely (Wiki and IMDb have different birthdays)

Tony Doonan

John Kelland

John Golightly

Eleana Johnson

Rosemary Dorken

Sheila Brennan

Magda Miller

 

Thanks

When do you last know these people to be alive? There's a big difference between checking just 2023 and checking several years so I need some indication.

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22 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:


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Bruce Bould (wiki, 1949–2023) English actor who appeared as David in "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin". Other credits include "Z-Cars", "The Good Life" and "The New Avengers".
 

 

That's sad. He was "s-s-super" in Reginald Perrin! Was also in a rather poignant episode of Shelly with Hywell Bennett as a fellow unemployed man as they pondered on the increasing unemployment around them. RIP.

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18 hours ago, Master Obit said:

When do you last know these people to be alive? There's a big difference between checking just 2023 and checking several years so I need some indication.

I can't say for sure. Rosemary Dorken or married name Rosemary Flexman was last listed in 192.com in 2005.

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I don't know to put this

 

British actress Margaret Lee (Wikireported dead at 80

 

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