YoungWillz 21,024 Posted July 29 Theatre and TV actor Garry Robson, who worked from a wheelchair due to childhood polio, reportedly dead aged 72: https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/stage-star-garry-robson-has-died-aged-72_1618229/ TV credits include Silent Witness and The Bill. His theatre references are here in part and as above: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/profile/garry-robson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted July 29 Guys, wonder if you can help me with this one. (I used your search engine first which yielded no results) British actor Cyril Appleton - according to wiki he was born 31 May 1930 and is still alive - according to IMDB he was born July 29, 1930 and died July 2, 2005. Cyril Appleton - Wikipedia Cyril Appleton - Biography - IMDb. Any help would be gratefully received. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,027 Posted July 29 (edited) 23 minutes ago, MarkF said: Guys, wonder if you can help me with this one. (I used your search engine first which yielded no results) British actor Cyril Appleton - according to wiki he was born 31 May 1930 and is still alive - according to IMDB he was born July 29, 1930 and died July 2, 2005. Cyril Appleton - Wikipedia Cyril Appleton - Biography - IMDb. Any help would be gratefully received. Matching GRO record. Edit: Seemingly a different person, born in the same year and place. Edited July 29 by Commtech Sio Bibble 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,297 Posted July 29 Its not the actor. There is another Cyril Appleton. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted July 29 Searching through the edit history of his Wikipedia, someone claiming to be his nephew edited it in 2023 to correct the DOB and place of birth - but not to add that he was dead. Which would lend credence to the "wrong Appleton theory" regarding him being listed as dead on IMDB. EDIT: Also on his edit history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/90.214.242.103 Quote The 2005 death notice was incorrect. Cyril Appleton is still alive and living in South Kensington. He is a close family friend and I spoke to him on 27/11/16. jasonalyon@hotmail.com 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted July 29 Yeah we’ve been through this one already. Was alive in 2016, and to the best of my knowledge is still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted July 30 Tony Pankhurst, who had minor roles in a number of films, including Rogue One, died in May, but has only been reported now. https://tonypankhurst.muchloved.com/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 3 On 24/07/2024 at 01:05, Ulitzer95 said: Mentioned many times on DL Forums before... Time death notice for Pat Heywood (wiki), who died on 26th June aged 92. Reveal hidden contents NEVILLE Pat (née Heywood) died peacefully on 26th June 2024, aged 92. Prolific actress in theatre, film and TV. A unique pick in the DDP! Not needed as a Yahoo! UK already qualified but Pat Heywood got a Guardian obit if anyone wants to read up. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted August 3 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Not needed as a Yahoo! UK already qualified but Pat Heywood got a Guardian obit if anyone wants to read up. RIP. She was brilliant in my favourite Inspector Morse episode "Second Time Around" which also featured Kenneth Colley (born 1937), Ann Bell (born 1938) and Oliver Ford Davies (born 1939) who are all still going well into their mid 80s. Unusually by Morse standards, the cast of that episode has had decent longevity as Jenny Laird and Helena Mccarthy both lived to be 89. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted August 6 Ron Bain, Scottish actor/director who appeared in Naked Video and A Kick Up The Eighties and directed such as City Lights and Rab C Nesbitt, reportedly dead: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy766zxpv0go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted August 6 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Ron Bain, Scottish actor/director who appeared in Naked Video and A Kick Up The Eighties and directed such as City Lights and Rab C Nesbitt, reportedly dead: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy766zxpv0go Just watched on net first episode of a kick up the 80's and in the very first sketch Miriam Margoyles plays a cleaner in a Hospital who accidently pull's out the plug and kills Ron Bain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,297 Posted August 22 Equity Magazine Spring-Summer 2024! Here are the notable names that are mentioned here and covered by press and media. Georgine Anderson (IMDb) 08/02/1928–15/02/2024 Keith Baxter (Wiki) 29/04/1933–24/09/2023 Colin Bennett (Wiki) 25/04/1944–23/02/2024 Michael Blakemore (Wiki) 18/06/1928–10/12/2023 Jack Brady (IMDb) 05/03/1969–26/05/2024 John Cairney (Wiki) 16/02/1930–07/09/2023 Pearl Catlin (IMDb) 22/09/1929–18/04/2024 Howard Coggins (IMDb) 1971–01/11/2023 Robert Crewdson (IMDb) 20/01/1927–07/02/2023 Jacqueline Dutoit (IMDb) 19/06/1959–02/03/2020 Sheila Duffy (IMDb) 06/08/1946–06/11/2023 Eleanor Fazan (Wiki) 29/09/1929–20/01/2024 Annabel Giles (Wiki) 20/05/1959–20/11/2023 Steve Halliwell (Wiki) 19/03/1946–15/12/2023 Philip Hedley (Wiki) 20/04/1938–05/01/2024 Richard Howard (IMDb) 08/03/1944–26/01/2024 Glenda Jackson (Wiki) 09/05/1936–15/06/2023 Michael Jayston (Wiki) 29/10/1935–05/02/2024 David Kernan (Wiki) 23/06/1938–26/12/2023 James Laurenson (Wiki) 17/02/1940–18/04/2024 Mary Law (IMDb) 23/09/1932–15/04/2024 David Leland (Wiki) 20/04/1941–24/12/2023 Linda Lewis (Wiki) 27/09/1950–03/05/2024 Ziya Mohyeddin (Wiki) 20/06/1931–13/02/2023 Clifford Norgate (IMDb) 1941–04/01/2024 Sinead O'Connor (Wiki) 08/12/1966–26/07/2023 Irene Papas (Wiki) 03/09/1929–14/09/2022 Oscar Quitak (Wiki) 10/03/1926–31/12/2023 Tony Rohr (Wiki) 21/05/1939–29/10/2023 Michael Rudman (Wiki) 14/02/1939–30/03/2023 Pamela Salem (Wiki) 22/01/1944–21/02/2024 Julian Sands (Wiki) 04/01/1958–13/01/2023 Joan Savage (IMDb) 1934–01/11/2023 Adrian Schiller (Wiki) 21/02/1964–03/04/2024 Gill Stoker (IMDb) 1954–2024 Margaret Whitting (Wiki) 08/02/1933–13/12/2023 Tim Woodward (IMDb) 24/04/1953–09/11/2023 Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (Wiki) 15/04/1958–07/12/2023 Here are the off radar names, only two with a Wiki page. Barbara Adair (IMDb) 1930–? Chris Barton (IMDb) 18/05/1959–? Richard Burke (IMDb) ?–? David Capri (IMDb) ?–? Heather Emmanuel (IMDb) ?–? Colin Fay (IMDb) ?–? Bob Flag (IMDb) 1931–2023 Norman Fraser (IMDb) ?–? Michael Godley (IMDb) 1925–? Aaron Harris (IMDb) ?–04/09/2023 David Hatton (IMDb) ?–? William Lawford (IMDb) ?–? James Marcus (Wiki) 23/06/1942–? Eleanor McReady (IMDb) 1931–? Charlotte Moore (IMDb) 1966–2023 Beryl Nesbitt (Wiki) 1928–23/04/2024 Valerie Newbold (IMDb) 13/11/1931–? Maureen O'Reilly (IMDb) ?–? Sheena Penson (IMDb) ?–? Jacqueline Pilton (IMDb) ?–26/06/2024 Merlith McKendrick (IMDb) 22/08/1940–? Pamela Strong (IMDb) 1931–? Lila Valmere (IMDb) ?–? Chris Webb (IMDb) 16/03/1937–27/11/2024 If anynone find the full DOD (especially for those who have a DOB, publish it here please, thanks) Some photos of the off radar actors with their credits (partially notable from IMDb) Barbara Adair (b. 1930) - Killinaskully, Fair City, Derry Girls, Pixie Heather Emmanuel (?) ‐ Trauma, Mamma Mia!, Coronation Street, Doctor Who Colin Fay (?) - Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill Bob Flag (b. 1931) - Calendar Girls, Holby City, Uliisses Michael Godley (b. 1925) - Gandhi, The Avengers, EastEnders, Inspector Morse David Hatton (?) - Hearts and Bones, The Wind in the Willows, Terry and June William Lawford (?) - Wish You Were Here, Sexton Blake and the Demon God, Rumpole of the Bailey Eleanor McReady (b. 1931) - Lady Killers, ChuckleVision, Sense and Sensibility Valerie Newbold (b. 1931) - Dr. Finlay's Casebook, On the Buses Sheena Penson (?) - Still Game, Taggart, Sea of Souls, Monarch of the Glen Jacqueline Pilton (?) - Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Doctors Merlith McKendrick (b. 1940) - daughter of actors Alastair Sim and Naomi Sim Chris Webb (b. 1937) - stuntman; Hugo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Batman, Aliens, Octopussy, Superman II, Diamonds Are Forever Two notable names from Wiki James Marcus (Wiki) played Georgie, one of the droogs in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange (1971). Beryl Nesbitt (Wiki), appeared in TV Shows like Within These Walls, Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Warship, Bloomers, Blueball and played the Old Crone in 2009 film Solomon Crane. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 22 @Gisooo can you please also include the link to the actual magazine itself? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,297 Posted August 22 Just now, Ulitzer95 said: @Gisooo can you please also include the link to the actual magazine itself? Thanks. https://issuu.com/equityuk/docs/july_magazine_digital 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted August 22 James Marcus was Sidney Tate in London's Burning so would be nice/sad to see that confirmed as him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,880 Posted August 22 James Marcus being under the radar would be slightly surprising given his roles in A Clockwork Orange and London's Burning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,027 Posted August 22 5 hours ago, Gisooo said: David Hatton (IMDb) ?–? David Hatton born 23rd June 1942 and died 4th June 2024 according to his wife, Annette Badland, on Twitter. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obitwatcher 21 Posted August 23 I may have missed a prior post of this but John Clegg of ‘It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum’ fame died on 2 August https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/08/22/john-clegg-actor-pianist-it-aint-half-hot-mum-obituary/ Relative of Nick, apparently 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 25 On 22/08/2024 at 08:41, Gisooo said: *snip* James Marcus (Wiki) played Georgie, one of the droogs in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange (1971). *snip* So turns out James Marcus died 4 years ago(!) He's listed in the GRO Index: JAMES, BRIAN TERENCE 1942 GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2020 in LAMBETH (241-1A) Entry Number 520566190 and in the Probates: James Brian Terence 4 May 2020 11 February 2021 1604916654714745 Sad, but it happens I guess. Marcus is the 2nd of the 4 droogs from A Clockwork Orange to die after Warren Clarke (1947–2014). The others are Michael Tarn (b. 1953) and, of course, Malcolm McDowell (b. 1943). Tarn looks as if he could die off radar as he's not done much of note since. Other surviving credited actors from the film are Clive Francis (b. 1946), Steven Berkoff (b. 1937), Carol Drinkwater (b. 1948), Gaye Brown (b. 1941 – also one of the Trannies in Rocky Horror), Prudence Drage (b. 1943), Cheryl Grunwald (b. 1948), Gillian Hills (b. 1944), Virginia Wetherell (b. 1943), and Katya Wyeth (b. 1948). All had minor roles – vast majority of main cast are dead. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,880 Posted August 25 4 years bloody hell. Somewhat surprsing given his roles in A Clockwork Orange and Londons Burning. Not exactly bit parts in unknown movies/tv shows even if he hadn't been in much since London's Burning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 25 3 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: 4 years bloody hell. Somewhat surprsing given his roles in A Clockwork Orange and Londons Burning. Not exactly bit parts in unknown movies/tv shows even if he hadn't been in much since London's Burning Just a theory but May 2020. Heat of the COVID pandemic? Also, hadn't had a credit since 2005, so maybe became reclusive from the industry so nobody picked up on his demise? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,110 Posted August 25 7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Other surviving credited actors from the film : Shirley Jaffe (b. 1934), She died in October 2022. (source given by her wiki page) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 25 3 minutes ago, Sinbabad said: She died in October 2022. (source given by her wiki page) Ah yes, I should have known that as I was the one who updated her Wiki! I'll get her IMDb updated as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted August 25 Good find @Ulitzer95 on James Marcus though sad news as he was a good actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,027 Posted August 25 I only watched the film for the first time 2 weeks ago, it's quite an important role in the film, if any of the four were to have gone off the radar I'd have thought it would've been Tarn. Also worth noting that he had a couple of minor roles in Doctor Who, which makes it even more shocking he's been unnoticed for 4 years when half the show's camera operators get obituaries in the it's monthly magazine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
