The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. 30 Apr 2023. MORE : EastEnders spoilers: Who is shot as Phil and Ben Mitchell prepare to kill Keanu Taylor tonight? I knew then Id never act on stage again, which broke my heart. "A further operation found I had two tumours, and not one. Our love and thoughts are with Leonards family and friends., Dr Harold Legg. "Ten years ago, they found I also had prostate cancer. He became good friends with the much-loved hypochondriac, Dot Cotton, due to his many visits to check on her. He was 95. As you can imagine I am completely heartbroken. Details of the accident have not been revealed. Our love and thoughts are with Melanies family and friends.. EastEnders lost an iconic actor when Ashvin Luximon, best known for playing Asif Malik, died in July at the age of just 38. We were truly honoured to work with her on this wonderful co-production of Nine Night and are doing everything we can to support her family, the company and staff across both theatres., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Actor Nicky Henson died on 19 December 2019 aged 74 after a 19-year battle with cancer. One Love Aunty Maggie! #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/8Fx8V5LJmQ, BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) February 15, 2019, Fenton also appeared in Doctors, Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time and Give My Regards to Broad Street. He made his acting debut in 1958 with Up the Creek.. The actor suffered an aneurysm which led to his death, with his family explaining: "Ash's unexpected passing has hit us all hard, but we want to take the time to remember his larger than life spirit. His co-stars Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy Beale, and Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon Watts, were among those paying tribute. Soap stars who've died this year - tragic accident, house fire and Fenton appeared in the first episode of EastEnders in February 1985 and his . Since appearing in the very first episode of EastEnders, Leonard created a truly iconic character in Doctor Legg who will always be remembered. I was fine, but a routine scan a few years later revealed I had another tumour. This is after he had. EastEnders - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide Actor Ron Tarr died on 20 October 1997 of cancer aged 60. David Scarboro - Wikipedia Henson starred in. Harry, the younger brother of Charlie Slater (Derek Martin) appeared in the soap in 2001 as the uncle who it later transpired had raped Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) when she was 13, resulting in her falling pregnant with Zoe (Michelle Ryan) who previously thought Kat was her sister, with the truth revealed in one of the years most famous moments. "I enjoyed working with him enormously for many years and missed him when he retired. Treacher's co-stars Adam Woodyatt and Letitia Dean fondly remembered the fun they would have on set, Wendy Richard as Pauline and Bill Treacher as Arthur, pictured in 1994, Viewers watched Arthur suffer a breakdown in 1986, one of the few occasions mental health was explored on TV at the time, 1985: Christening Arthur and Wendy's son Martin. Her character was . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kellie Bright. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. On a deeply tragic and extremely difficult evening we want to pay tribute to the company of Nine Night and to the whole Nottingham Playhouse team who managed the situation with empathy and professionalism.. Brown first appeared in the series in 1985, the year EastEnders was created. She stayed until 1993, returning to play the same character from 1997 until 2020. Lola Pearce will tragically pass away in the coming weeks, as confirmed by her coffin and flower arrangements which spell out her name. He worked in TV and film and his long stage career included time at the National Theatre and most recently the Royal Shakespeare Company. The former EastEnders star Ashvin Luximon has died from an aneurysm aged 38, his family have confirmed. 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Ex-EastEnders actor Josephine Melville dies backstage after play But of course, sadly, some of those whove appeared in the soap in the past are no longer with us. Actress Edna Dore passed away on 11 April 2014 aged 92 from emphysema. RIP. After his character was killed off, Treacher appeared in The Bill and Casualty, as well as films such as The Musketeer, Tale Of The Mummy, and George And The Dragon. Another wrote: Farewell my lovely friend Jennifer Wilson who has passed away in Cannes aged 89. Josephine Melvilles acting credits included parts in EastEnders, The Bill and Casualty as well as several theatre roles. She had a short-lived but memorable role in EastEnders as Marge Green, leader of the Walford Brownies arriving in May 1989 and leaving in February 1990 to care for a sick relative. Actor Melanie Clark Pullen, best known for her role in EastEnders, died aged 46, less than a year after being diagnosed with brain cancer.