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":""}}'); He died on 26 February 1981 in London, England, UK. He was aged just 35. David Moran was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. Ive managed to get a 40 overdraft.. Janet Hargreaves obituary | Television | The Guardian 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. Tonge's struggle with Hodgkin's Disease impacted his role in the programme. Royal Shakespeare Company-trained Elisabeth Croft had been a withdrawn child, so acting was perhaps an odd choice of career. 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 . The actor Heather Chasen, who has died aged 92, landed her best-known screen role in the television soap Crossroads. She stayed with the show for a national tour. David Moran - IMDb His last known role was in the short film The Gigolo in 2017. Jessica played Belle Wise in Crossroads in 2001, when she was just 18 years old. Angus first joined the show in a small role in 1972 and returned as Shughie in 1974. Crossroads and Ipcress File actress Sue Lloyd dies aged 72 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. 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. [12] The British press had stated that Denton was the one responsible for the sacking of Gordon, though it was later revealed that Jack Barton, producer and head writer of Crossroads, was responsible for Gordon's sacking. 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. Now 37, she is best known for her long-standing role as Nancy Hayton on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks , which she began in 2008. Death In 1981, after a long fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Tonge died age 35. Angus passed away in a nursing home in London on Sunday. Tonge thus became the first disabled actor in a soap; however, it was something he always played down and his illness was never talked about. Later, there was an inter-racial romance between garage mechanic Dennis Harper, played by Merlin Ward, and motel receptionist Meena Chaudri (Karan David). ATV Today: 26.02.1981: Death of Roger Tonge | MACE Archive From June 1943 to July 1944, she appeared in the musical The Lisbon Story at the London Hippodrome. let infinite_scroll_layout_settings = JSON.parse('{"layoutSettings":{"autoConsent":0,"introParagraphType":"Social_image","imagePosition":"","notClickableHeader":1,"additionalPost":1,"vidazooPixelStartPage":0},"topAd":{"position":"Before","element":" figure","startsFrom":2},"video":{"provider":"Vidazoo","startsFrom":3}}'); In 2013, at the age of 72, Adams began suffering from osteoarthritis, which he blames on a seafood diet. Roger Tonge (30 January 1946 26 February 1981) was a British actor. Before she died in 2003, she recalled: Miss Tatum didnt suffer fools gladly and was a bit sharp at times, but she was a wonderful character. Crossroads cast now: What happened to Noele Gordon and her co-stars in Henry made a guest appearance on the Central Television game show Bullseye, presented by Jim Bowen, on 11 February, 1985. Rossington now lives in Staffordshire with her second husband, chartered surveyor David Dunger. [7], In 2003, he returned to acting on TV in an episode of the British medical soap opera Doctors. He stayed on at a time when the soap saw its highest ratings pulling in 18 million viewers a night at its peak. Reg Watson, the producer, had already interviewed several actors for the part but was unsatisfied; after Tonge's audition, the producer offered him the role. She is survived by their son, Rupert. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. He had been unwell for quite some time, but always tried his best to remain in contact with his fans.. 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She appeared in two British films, 29 Acacia Avenue (1945) and Lisbon Story (1946) in minor parts. She made her professional debut as Marcella in Donna Clarines at the Castle theatre, Farnham (1945). The claim was not challenged on air.[2]. or "Who starred on Crossroads?" If you are wondering, "Who are the actors from Crossroads?" In 1975, I played a criminal in The Sweeney and while based at Birmingham Rep I shared a dressing room with actor Jon Rollason. Comedian Ronnie Barker later in his life revealed that he had suggested Henry should be cast as the character Lennie Godber opposite him in the sitcom Porridge, but the actor Richard Beckinsale was chosen instead by the television producer. In 2011, a nurse watching Corrie noticed a mole on Sue's shoulder and contacted the show to express her concerns. [17] It first aired in February 2023. What a Lovely War, directed by his Great Escape co-star Richard Attenborough, with a cast that included Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Olivier. The British actress is now 79 years old. She became ill during the run and had to be replaced. Jane Rossington Jane Rossington was part of the cast from day one and she played Jill Richardson in the soap. THE actor Paul Henry, who played Benny from Crossroads, has revealed how his grandfather was murdered by a Peaky Blinder. In 2012, Susan moved to ITV soap Coronation Street , playing Penny Thornley. Independent Television Publications Ltd 1970, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roger_Tonge&oldid=1140554623, People educated at Lordswood Boys' School, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 16:35. 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. The former Coronation Street actor Amanda Barrie, who had a 10-year relationship with Chasen after appearing on stage with her in 1980, recalled her loose grasp on reality. The actor was previously married to Margery Field and he died on July 2, 1985 in London. For they had played many scenes opposite each other in Crossroads in the mid-1960s. He had said: I was once in a large Birmingham department store, when an elegantly dressed lady rushed up to me and said I hate you.. Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 14 April 1985) was a British actor of Scottish descent Not much else is known about the soap actor and what became of him. Arguably the most successful actress to have starred in Crossroads, both old and new, the sky seems to be the limit for Freema Agyeman! The actor who played Sandy from the very first episode of Crossroads, died on 26th February 1981. 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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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [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. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Benny from Crossroads opens Monmouth Carnival", "Nolly cast: Meet the actors and their real-life counterparts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Henry_(actor)&oldid=1146225718, Male actors from Birmingham, West Midlands, Articles lacking reliable references from March 2023, Articles with dead external links from March 2023, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2010, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from April 2016, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from April 2016, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 March 2023, at 14:53. 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. Original star Tony played Adam Chanced from 1978 until he was killed off in a fire during the reprisal. David Fennell He starred in 298 episodes of Crossroads before moving on to The Bill and Inspector Morse. Her first London stage role was as Leonardos wife in the Federico Garca Lorca tragedy Blood Wedding at the Arts theatre in 1954, directed by Peter Hall. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. The famous tart with a heart was played by Zephyrine Frances Zeph Gladstone and her character was a big hit with fans. Anthony W Morton, who made his name during three years' service in the motel kitchen during the mid-60s died after a short illness. Crossroads was very amateur when I went into it.. He left the programme following a battle with Hodgkin's Disease which left him immobile. [1] He was working as an 8-a-week post office clerk and performing in amateur dramatics in the evenings when he landed the role of Sandy Richardson, the son of motel owner Meg (Noele Gordon) in the ATV soap opera Crossroads, which he would portray for 17 years. Crossroads, EastEnders actress Heather Chasen dies, aged 92 He was only 35. She died in August 1976 in Seychelles. The character is known for a story that never happened. [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.[2]. 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