Something went wrong, please try again later. She worked behind the scenes as Head of Lifestyle programmes. She joins the many original cast members from Crossroads who are no longer with us, including Noele Gordon, Beryl Johnstone, Roger Tonge, Zeph Gladstone, and Ronald Allen . His numerous credits include the character of Flying Officer. Now 37, she is best known for her long-standing role as Nancy Hayton on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks , which she began in 2008. She made her first public appearance at the East Ham Palace and shortly afterwards, sang "Dear Little Jammy Face" at a restaurant in London. While in Crossroads he became a well-known face among the soaps army of loyal fans with his comic turn as the irascible Shughie McFee. For they had played many scenes opposite each other in Crossroads in the mid-1960s. DON'T MISSHelena Bonham Carter transforms into Crossroads' Nolly[PICTURES]Helena Bonham Carter unrecognisable in red wig as Crossroads star[INSIGHT]Cross words on Helena playing ITV soap queen Noele in drama[INSIGHT]. She would, however, not return to television full-time because of her theatre commitments. Roger Tonge (30 January 1946 26 February 1981) was a British actor. She went on to star in episodes of Casualty, Worlds Beyond and Fizz. Turtle was the remarkable creation of Smethwick-born Ann George. She died in 1969 at the age of 55, leaving behind her daughter Susan. However, Valerie showed a softer side when she provided support to Miranda after her daughters rape ordeal. She continued her pop career after the show, before becoming a stage actress and appearing in pantomines. Margaret Matheson had stated that it was not Denton or herself who sacked Gordon. [1] He is also known for roles in other television series such as Gangsters, The Onedin Line, The Day of the Triffids and Doctor Who. Noele appeared in two episodes in 1983 as a surprise, and there were plans to bring her back as an occasional character in 1985. Elisabeth Croft who played Miss Tatum in Crossroads. Crossroads matriarch Meg later Meg Mortimer was memorably played by Brummie actress Noele Gordon. Kathy also had small roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, No Frills, Open All Hours, Dawson's Weekly, and The Benny Hill Show. His last known role was in the short film The Gigolo in 2017. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. With adept changes of voice, Chasens roles included Ramona Povey, the wife of Richard Caldicots commander; Miss Simpkins, assistant to the Sea Lord; and Wren Chasen, alongside Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee as, respectively, the sub-lieutenant and chief petty officer perpetually trying to get the vessel out of the trouble they had personally created. READ MORE:Bradley Walsh in tears during emotional talk with son Barney. [5] In a 2002 interview, Henry said that the public still loved Benny and that during a shopping trip, he returned to his car to find someone had left a piece of paper on it saying, "Benny, we miss you. [9], Returning to the stage in 2009, he appeared in a touring version of Run for Your Wife and in the following year portrayed Tony Hancock in the play Hancock's Finest Hour. The following year, she returned for a four-year run (1982-86) as Valerie, whose husband (played by Michael Turner) became a shareholder in the motel. Who's Who on Television. [8] He then played the regular character Frank, a baker's delivery man and later attempted rapist, in the penultimate series of the ITV1 prison drama Bad Girls. Actor: Crossroads. Sue was seen by a skin cancer specialist who diagnosed her with malignant melanoma, and the mole was removed. Cook Shughie blagged his way into a job at the motel, boasting he once worked on a luxury cruise ship which turned out to be a workers ferry on the Clyde. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Nolly has arrived on ITVX and the biographical drama stars the award-winning Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon. She stayed with the show for a national tour. Jo Richardson was an actress, known for Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), Crossroads (1964) and Morning Story (1970). This list includes all of the Crossroads main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show you'll find them below. The actor Roger Tonge, best known as Sandy Richardson on Crossroads, has died at the age of 35. In 1981, four years after The Navy Lark ended, Chasen appeared in Crossroads for the first time, in the role of a newspaper reporter for just one episode. If you are wondering, "Who are the actors from Crossroads?" Gordon attended RADA, appearing in repertory theatres and the West End stage. Gavin and Stacey actress Margaret John has died at the age of 84, it has been announced. What's the connection between an American named Alfred Heineman and the late soap queen Noele Gordon? Henry's intended portrayal was the reason the character came from Birmingham. In 1953, she toured as Mrs Sally Adams in Call Me Madam after Billie Adams had played the role in the London season at the Coliseum. Susan played Diane 'Miss Diane' Parker until her character was controversially killed off by a brain haemorrhage. [1] Henry's first acting credit was for his role as Guiccioli on the TV miniseries The Roads to Freedom. David Fennell He starred in 298 episodes of Crossroads before moving on to The Bill and Inspector Morse. The actress - best known for her role in hit ITV soap, Crossroads, was today being remembered by family and famous friends following her death on October 20. The actor Heather Chasen, who has died aged 92, landed her best-known screen role in the television soap Crossroads. Tonge won the role by accident. [2] He was known for his role as Mike Baldwin in the soap opera Coronation Street, in which he appeared from 1976 to 2006. His absence and death were mentioned in an episode of Crossroads between his character's mother Meg and sister Jill and again in the episode featuring Meg leaving for a new life on the QE2. I met Sheila at The British Legion Club when I was working at Birmingham Rep and she was a hairdresser. Jane Rossington Jane Rossington was part of the cast from day one and she played Jill Richardson in the soap. Angus Wilson Lennie (18 April 1930 - 14 September 2014) was a Scottish film and theatre character actor with a 50-year career span. Announcing the news of her death on Twitter, ex . It became known in 1982 that Gordon was suffering from cancer, for which she underwent two major operations. let infinite_scroll_server_settings = JSON.parse('{"max_screen_index":50,"site_initial":"bs","total_media_id":"","is_active_mode":"GeneralMode","campaign_hash":"7caa701b2bd5a182b80c72b9bdf88e2d","article_url":"\/entertainment\/cast-crossroads-now-yh\/","country_code":"US","cloudfront_country_code":"US","first_article_max_page_num":49,"additional_post_url":"https:\/\/brain-sharper.com\/entertainment\/baywatch-tan-tb-2\/"}'); [1] She played the role of Meg Mortimer (originally Richardson, later Ryder) in the long-running British soap opera Crossroads from 1964 to 1981, with a brief return in 1983. He had caught chicken pox and died of heart failure, his system unable to cope with the infection. [7], As well as being a producer, Gordon became a presenter for the new Birmingham-based service. The popular actor starred for nine years in the Midland soap and also took on a memorable role opposite Hollywood legend Steve McQueen in iconic war movie, The Great Escape. I wasnt keen, but as it was only for a few weeks, I thought, Why not? I dressed in a set of overalls and my brothers green woolly hat that he wore when he went fishing. The British actress is now 79 years old and she is married with two children. My time on Crossroads came to an end when I found it difficult working with a new producer who wanted to make changes. Actress, Joan Collins took to her. She sought revenge by having an affair with Adam Chance (Tony Adams) who was previously in a relationship with her daughter Miranda (Claire Faulconbridge) after he became engaged to Jill Harvey (Jane Rossington). To accommodate his disability, and in order not to lose the character from the series, a plotline was developed where Sandy became paralysed and a wheelchair user through an accident. He starred in 298 episodes of Crossroads before moving on to The Bill and Inspector Morse. This article was amended on 29 May 2020. In 1985, Matheson's successor Ted Childs ordered Crossroads to be revamped; one element in the updating of the show was its renaming as Crossroads Motel. Judy Cornwell, one of only a handful of other women in the show over its entire history, was in awe of them at first but told the author Richard Webber: Heather showed me how to push the men out of the way, because they would grab the microphones and not let us in, so we had to kick them in the shins and get to the microphones that way.. The star featured in 400 episodes of the soap before her departure. He has appeared on Celebrity Pointless where he won the jackpot alongside Shaun Williamson, who played Barry Evans in EastEnders. It came after playing more than 20 characters most of the female parts throughout the 18-year run of the BBC radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959-77), set on board the Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. Instructed to stop using the name, the troops came up with Stills for locals because they were still Bennies. and television presenter. Original star Tony played Adam Chanced from 1978 until he was killed off in a fire during the reprisal. [7], In 2003, he returned to acting on TV in an episode of the British medical soap opera Doctors. This list features Elizabeth Berkley James Dean and more. He frequently returned to Scotland to appear in pantomime, often as a double act with his friend Stanley Baxter, their partnership as pantomime dames becoming part of the legend of Scottish theatre. In 1975, I played a criminal in The Sweeney and while based at Birmingham Rep I shared a dressing room with actor Jon Rollason. has died, aged 84. Since Crossroads , she also starred as Rusty Dickinson in film Back Home , and TV show Powers . According to Denton, "I simply carried out the request of the Crossroads producer [Barton] to dismiss her. He was already a familiar face, having found fame as Dr Neville Bywaters in General Hospital. The British actress is now 79 years old. Noele Gordon was the star of the show who played Meg Mortimer until she was fired in 1981. [9], First in 1969, and over the following decade, she won the TV Times award for most popular television actress on eight occasions. The actor from Sparkhill . Arguably the most successful actress to have starred in Crossroads, both old and new, the sky seems to be the limit for Freema Agyeman! Gordon, who had already appeared in 3,521 episodes, was too ill to make the planned return. Actress. 00:00, 18 AUG 2009. [7], In the summer of 1964, Lunchbox came to an end after more than 2,000 episodes. All rights reserved. He had been unwell for quite some time, but always tried his best to remain in contact with his fans.. Angus first joined the show in a small role in 1972 and returned as Shughie in 1974. Work was scarce afterwards and then in 1989 our daughter, Justine, was killed in a car crash aged only 18. Mention of Heather Chasen having been nominated for a Tony award for A Severed Head was deleted. By fate or economy the stories vary it became the first to squeeze the words motor hotel into motel. The arrival of Valerie Pollard at the Crossroads motel in 1982, Heather Chasen being interviewed about her career, authority on south-east Asian birds and mammals, Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House. In 2011, Chasen returned to soap to take over the role of Lydia Simmonds, Janine Butchers grandmother, in EastEnders for a short stint when Margaret Tyzack had to pull out. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. (April 2016) Paul Henry (born 1947) is an English actor, best known for his role as Benny Hawkins in the soap opera Crossroads, on which he appeared on 354 episodes over 11 years. The father-of-one died in March 1984, aged 88, after a fall at a home for retired actors. Since then he has run his own business and recently played Tony Hancock on stage. She stayed in Crossroads until she was sacked in 1981, as TV executives sought a new look for the show. She has appeared on Loose Women and the Alan Titchmarsh Show, to promote the Crossroads 45th anniversary boxset. Little remains nowadays of Mr Heinemans motel dream, apart from a bell tower and a sign. Actor: Yes Minister. She went on to have various TV roles before the one she is now most famous for - Audrey Roberts in Corrie, which she started in 1979 and still plays now. The character is known for a story that never happened. [2], The slang phrase "throwing a benny" refers to someone having a temper tantrum and may originate from Henry's Crossroads character. David Moran was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. The killing of Georgie Broadhead could have come straight from the script . James from London International Treasure LV 5 Messages 7,507 Reaction score 14,214 Awards 16 Location Brixton Member Since Time immemorial Mar 1, 2021 #2 Looking back, Sandy and Diane were my favourites. [1] Early life Company: ATV Master format: 16mm Description. Henry trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, which was followed by eight years at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. She sang at a strip club in Vienna and toured America and Cananda with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Chasen also had an elegance and grand air about her that endeared her to friends, and she was often seen with a glass of champagne in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Ive managed to get a 40 overdraft.. In 1981, after a long fight with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Tonge died aged 35. She died in April 1985, aged 65, after a battle with stomach cancer. Tony went on to star in a stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but largely stayed out of the spotlight. Heather found fame playing Valerie Pollard on Crossroads (not Emmerdale) for four years from 1982. The actress died in January 1990 at the age of 68. We got married in 1969 and here we are 45 years later. As Valerie Pollard, she played a cheating wife whose conquests in the. His fans included British troops serving in the Falklands War in 1982, who nicknamed the Falkland Islanders Bennies after the character. Initially commissioned as an emergency schedule filler, the show became so successful that Gordon gave up her executive position to concentrate on presenting. Al Hunter Ashton (26 June 1957 27 April 2007), born Alan Hunter , was an English actor and script writer. That grief is with me today as if it was yesterday. In 2012, Susan moved to ITV soap Coronation Street , playing Penny Thornley. Many were forced to sleep in their cars or camp overnight. While he had much success in films and other television series, he never forgot Crossroads and was always keen to be involved with reunion events. let infinite_scroll_general_constants = JSON.parse('{"TrafficSourceName":"mobile_single_page","A9PubId":"97ffba2c-b3ce-4eed-a256-16877174179b","PlayBuzzId":"","MinuteMediaId":"d78e1f27-6ae7-1ce6-2d8a-4f1d4f276a59","PrimisString":"","Connatix":{"Id":"","PlayerId":""},"CedatoId":"","VidazooId":"60a501bfba9bbf00048eec11","Rise":{"WrapperId":"60994fec4a06ce00014a0e24","Org":"5e415a71acebdc000190e321"},"Avantis":{"Id":"","TagId":""},"FbMode":{"Psl":"d7ecee","SubDomain":""},"AffiliateMode":{"Psl":"b6ca9a","SubDomain":"a709o2as"},"DynamicMode":{"Psl":"5486fa","SubDomain":"w9z5ajk4"},"LightMode":{"Psl":"12da3f","SubDomain":"9t7cxd13"},"GeneralMode":{"Psl":"fe0e8b","SubDomain":""},"BroadMode":{"Psl":"ef96ff","SubDomain":""},"NaturalMode":{"Psl":"6097df","SubDomain":""},"InclusiveMode":{"Psl":"71f658","SubDomain":""}}'); And it started the trend for overnight stops for motorists in individual accommodation. [16] Written by Russell T Davies, and directed by Peter Hoar, the production is titled Nolly and depicts her time in, and sacking from, Crossroads. She eventually left the show in 1977 and the role was her last on TV. The character caught on. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The actor was previously married to Margery Field and he died on July 2, 1985 in London. Where are the original Crossroads cast now? Sun 3 Apr 2011 13.16 EDT An actor with a military bearing, Charles Stapley, who has died aged 85, was best known to television viewers as Ted Hope in the soap opera Crossroads. She may be best known for her long-running role (1979 to 1985) as Barbara Hunter ( ne Brady) in the British soap opera Crossroads and Cordelia Winfield in the ITC series The Baron . READ MORE:Helena Bonham Carter 'wasn't sexual' enough in early career struggle. Years active. Following the accident, the character of Sandy was predominantly a wheelchair user, though he was able to stand and move upright with the aid of crutches. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Mike Garrett, of the Crossroads fan club, said: Angus became one of the most popular and loved characters in Crossroads thanks to his perfectly timed comedy performances. 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