Crossroads, EastEnders actress Heather Chasen dies, aged 92 Benny wasnt the brightest character to emerge from planet soap. Tonge thus became the first disabled actor in a soap, but it was something he always played down and his illness was never talked about. The actor Roger Tonge, best known as Sandy Richardson on Crossroads, has died at the age of 35. Early life [ edit] Henry trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, which was followed by eight years at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Although you would never have known it from her on-screen squawk, she loved to sing and made a special appearance at Birmingham Town Hall, singing in Handels Messiah. The famous tart with a heart was played by Zephyrine Frances Zeph Gladstone and her character was a big hit with fans. Then, in February, 1981, four months before Noele was sacked, actor Roger Tonge - who had played Meg's son, Sandy, since the beginning - also died. 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":""}}'); [7], In the summer of 1964, Lunchbox came to an end after more than 2,000 episodes. (Image: Central Television) David Hunter A. The actor who played Sandy from the very first episode of Crossroads, died on 26th February 1981. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. In 1942 Heather, with her mother and siblings, Christine and Jeremy, fled Singapore for England on the last boat to leave before the Japanese wartime occupation. READ MORE:Bradley Walsh in tears during emotional talk with son Barney. The British actress is now 79 years old. Bless This Houses Robin Stewart. Crossroads (TV Series 1964-1988) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Margery Field played Hilda Duvene between 1964 and 1968 on the soap but she joined slightly later than the original cast. Crossroads was routinely assailed by TV critics for what they saw as its low quality, and Tonge was one of the members of the cast who was regularly criticised. 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. Jane Rossington was part of the cast from day one and she played Jill Richardson in the soap. Croaky-voiced Anthony Roger Tonge 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 motel owners son, a role he would play for 17 years. We got married in 1969 and here we are 45 years later. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Since 1988, she has been the main patron of the Crossroads Appreciation Society, and continues to take an active role in the group. Her father died the following day on a steamer that was sunk, and her stepfather, Ginger (GCR) Franks, died in the fighting that followed the invasion. Crossroads, later known asCrossroads MotelandCrossroads King's Oak, was an ITV soap opera that ran from 1964-1988, and was revived from 2001-2003. He was an actor, known for Yes Minister (1980), Mind Your Language (1977) and Crossroads (1964). Paul played Benny Hawkins from 1975-1988, and then went on to star in prison drama Bad Girls, Doctors, and The Sweeney. [citation needed]. Over the years the series dealt with storylines which were controversial for the times. 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She became ill during the run and had to be replaced. Her first television appearance for ATV in the Midlands, Tea With Noele Gordon, was the first popular ITV chat show, and while presenting this series, she became the first woman to interview a British Prime Minister,[7] when Harold Macmillan was in office. But Heineman opened the worlds first motel in world, almost accidentally, in San Luis Obispo, California in December 1925. With the increase in the number and popularity of cars, adventurous travellers were starting to take trips that previously were impossible. Angus passed away in a nursing home in London on Sunday. In 1954, Gordon spent a year in New York City learning American television production at New York University. He was an actor, known for Crossroads (1964), Crossroads: A Celebration (1971) and Nearest and Dearest (1968). Work was scarce afterwards and then in 1989 our daughter, Justine, was killed in a car crash aged only 18. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Jo Richardson - IMDb then this list will help you answer those questions. Knowing of her infidelity, J Henry cancelled her credit accounts and effectively grounded Valerie by finding a job for her behind the motels bar. She was educated at a Malaysian boarding school, Pensionnat Notre Dame, in Pahang. Funnily enough, she starred alongside her fellow Crossroads actor Sue Nicholls, who played Audrey Roberts. I enjoyed playing Benny, the studios were nearby and we built up an audience of 15 million viewers in its daily 6.30pm slot, just as people arrived home from work. In 2019, she won the Outstanding Achievement gong at the British Soap Awards. This permanent character development was made to accommodate actor Roger Tonge who had been developing increasing ill-health. [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. He starred in 298 episodes of Crossroads before moving on to The Bill and Inspector Morse. "[13] She returned to Crossroads in August 1983 for two episodes. Then there was perhaps the most memorable character of all, village idiot Benny Hawkins, whose trademark was a woolly hat worn all year round. Early life [ edit] Briggs was born in Battersea, south-west London, on 5 September 1935. 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. Having dropped in at ATV during his lunch break to enquire about acting parts, a cleaner directed him to a meeting where production manager Margaret French handed him a script and invited him to return for an audition. 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. 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. 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}}'); Actress. Jo Richardson was an actress, known for Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), Crossroads (1964) and Morning Story (1970). What a Lovely War, directed by his Great Escape co-star Richard Attenborough, with a cast that included Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Olivier. Menu Movies Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight TV Shows "[6], Henry appeared in the episode "Stoppo Driver" in The Sweeney playing a gangster. Dont snigger but lovable Crossroads legend Angus Lennie, who played cheeky chef Shughie McFee, had previously starred opposite Hollywood legend Steve McQueen in iconic war movie The Great Escape. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. The Crossroads cast now: Hollyoaks stars, nightclub owners and murder Charging charged $1.25 per room per night, it was luxurious for its time, comprising a number of small bungalows with private garages. I took the flack as that was part of my job to protect my staff. His country-boy style gained him the part of Peter Stevens in The Archers for a time. For they had played many scenes opposite each other in Crossroads in the mid-1960s. [7], In 2003, he returned to acting on TV in an episode of the British medical soap opera Doctors. Kathy also had small roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, No Frills, Open All Hours, Dawson's Weekly, and The Benny Hill Show. In the 1940s, a stunning portrait of her was painted by Ella Mollo, with whom she conducted an affair while also sleeping with the artists Russian husband. Crossroads actor John Bentley dies at 92 - Birmingham Live Susan married Radio 1 presenter Tommy Vance in the 60s, and then married former Move frontman Carl Wayne until his death in 2004. He had caught chicken pox and died of heart failure, his system unable to cope with the infection. He died at the age of 84 in September 2014. [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]. I was playing the English Soldier in Saint Joan in 1970 for director James Cellan Jones, when he cast me in my first TV job as Guiccioli in the acclaimed drama series The Roads To Freedom. [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. Tributes as Crossroads' Carlos dies, aged 73. - Free Online Library Year: 1981. Instructed to stop using the name, the troops came up with Stills for locals because they were still Bennies. She has appeared on Loose Women and the Alan Titchmarsh Show, to promote the Crossroads 45th anniversary boxset. He scored 215 and raised 215 for charity. Tony went on to star in a stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but largely stayed out of the spotlight. He died on 26 February 1981 in London, England, UK. [11], In October 2017, Henry appeared on Pointless Celebrities alongside Shaun Williamson. 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. Chasens 1949 marriage to John Webster ended in divorce. Henry made a guest appearance on the Central Television game show Bullseye, presented by Jim Bowen, on 11 February, 1985. 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. In The Great Escape, the Glasgow-born actor played Scottish prisoner of war Archibald The Mole Ives. Just a couple of years after her debut TV role as Lola Wise, Agyeman became the companion in Doctor Who, Martha Jones. He had caught chicken pox and died of heart failure, his system unable to cope with the infection. Group Shot, cast members with Producer William Smethurst, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington and Tony Adams, Jeremy Nicholas And Jane Rossington in Crossroads- 1988 The Final Scene, Jane Rossington, Paul Henry, and Susan Hanson, Jessica Fox has played Nancy on Hollyoaks since 2008, Sue Nicholls plays Audrey Roberts on Coronation Street, Kathy Staff starred as Nora Batty in the hit show, Tony Adams was almost stabbed by a furious viewer. Jane Rossington Jane Rossington was part of the cast from day one and she played Jill Richardson in the soap. He stayed on at a time when the soap saw its highest ratings pulling in 18 million viewers a night at its peak. Malcolm Young played Philip Winter between 1964 and 1965, making his appearance one of the shortest on the show. The series also saw black characters appearing regularly a follow-on from the 1960s BBC soap Compact, also created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling. If you are wondering, "Who are the actors from Crossroads?" She stayed with the show for a national tour. Birmingham-born Paul, 69, and his wife Sheila live in Shropshire and have a son, Anthony. [17] It first aired in February 2023. Arguably the most successful actress to have starred in Crossroads, both old and new, the sky seems to be the limit for Freema Agyeman! She was also a star on stage, playing in several roles including Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest. ADVERTISEMENT Kathy played Doris Luke from 1978-1984, and then from 2001-2002. FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap's biggest storyline, has died aged 92. Cameron Chapman is much older than his character Anthony Lockwood, Angela Piper has left The Archers as Jennifer Aldridge after 60 years, Meet Vera star Brenda Blethyn's eight siblings, Pamela Anderson 'realised no one has perfect childhood' in look-back. He was usually cast as a villain in his career. However, this high living meant she was often short of money. Cleo was given the role by producer Reg Watson after press coverage of racial tensions in the Birmingham area at that time. Angus Wilson Lennie (18 April 1930 14 September 2014) was a Scottish film and theatre character actor with a 50-year career span. 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. Kathy sadly died in 2008 from a brain tumour, she was aged 80. Crossroads took up six months every year, which left me time for theatre, pantomime and guest spots on shows like Bullseye and then Eamonn Andrews surprised me on one of his last This Is Your Life shows in 1985. While at drama school in the 60s, I used to work backstage watching actors like Laurence Olivier play Othello. Susan Hanson played Miss Diane (aka Diane Parker, aka Diane Hunter) before her character was controversially killed off. Duration: 0:02:21. Bob Warman interview with the Crossroads producer Jack Barton who describes how Sandy's work schedule allowed him to spend . Gordon's father (from Scotland) was an engineer in the Merchant Navy and she was born in East Ham, East London (now part of the London Borough of Newham). Nolly has arrived on ITVX and the biographical drama stars the award-winning Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon. It took him nine years to escape from the Midland soap. We built up an audience of 15 million viewers. Melanie Harper, played by Cleo Sylvestre, arrived at the motel in 1970 as Megs foster daughter itself a taboo issue. I learned my craft doing rep in plays like Billy Liar, then working with actors including Michael Gambon and Timothy Dalton at Birmingham Rep, where I spent eight years. Benny went to peoples hearts and many spoke of his relationship with Diane [Susan Hanson], which worked because she was an established character whom the public loved. He attended the citys Alderlea Boys School in Shard End with Jeff Lynne and later trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama before spending time with Birmingham Rep and then in Crossroads. 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