Coronation Street actor and comic Duggie Brown has died on the age of 82, in keeping with his supervisor.
Brown was born in Rotherham and first discovered fame in Ken Loach’s 1969 movie Kes, based mostly on a novel by Barry Hines.
During a profession spanning greater than 5 many years, Brown was in various comedies, documentaries and dramas.
These included All Creatures Great And Small, Heartbeat, Hotel Babylon, EastEnders, Holby City, My Brother’s Keeper, The Glamour Girls, The Good Old Days, House of Cards, and enjoying Dog Man within the BBC’s Still Open All Hours.
In 2002 he starred alongside Martin Clunes and Keeley Hawes within the thriller A Is For Acid, based mostly on the lifetime of serial killer John George Haigh.
Brown additionally appeared on The Comedians, The Wheeltappers And Shunters Social Club, and performed Ted Spear in Coronation Street.
His supervisor Lee Morgan tweeted: “It is with a heavy heart I share the news the very talented comedian and actor Duggie Brown passed away this morning with his wife Jackie by his side.
“What an honour it was to work with Duggie. A born entertainer who cherished his career. RIP Duggie Brown. We love and salute you.”
Actor Neil Hurst tweeted: “Beyond unhappy to listen to that my ol’ pal Duggie Brown has handed away.
“One of my very first telly jobs was with Duggie back in 1997 and I was lucky to appear in so many shows with him since. Genuinely one of the nicest and funniest guys in the business.”
Comedian Tommy Cannon additionally tweeted: “Really sad to hear about the passing of Duggie Brown, rest in peace pal, what a funny, funny man – thinking of all your friends and family.”
Brown was the brother of Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie, who performed Ivy Tilsley for 15 years and who died in 2006.
Source: information.sky.com”