O'Mara's first television roles were in the 1960s, but she came to public attention playing the manipulative Cassandra "Caress" Morrell in Dynasty. Several of his Benidorm castmates appeared on ITV's Lorraine today to promote the upcoming series of the show and pay tribute to Bobby. Corrie fans will now recognise Tony as kind undertaker George Shuttleworth, who has recently won the heart of Eileen Grimshaw. Tim hit headlines when he fell out with his ex Denise Welch over comments she made about their sex life on Loose Women. RIP Lovely man". Read about our approach to external linking. Related: Ted Lasso season 2: Release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know. In February 2018 he appeared on Benidorm Ten Years On Holiday to talk about his time on the show. The actor, 39, played the singer at the Solana Hotel from 2010 to 2014, before joining the cast of Benidorm Live in 2018/19. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? In 2019 Benidorm creator Derren Litten cast him in his 2019 series Scarborough. Yvonne died in 2009 at the age of 78. "A shining star has gone out and Kate will be dearly missed by all who knew and have worked with her," said agent Phil Belfield, who labelled the actress "extraordinary". Former Dynasty star Kate O'Mara has died at the age of 74, her agent said. The Swiss actor and dancer Jake Canuso, 51, was the only Spanish character in the regular cast. Charlotte is daddy's double! Johnny Vegas, 50, has amassed quite a fortune during his career thanks to Benidorm and BBC's Home From Home. From 2014 to 2022, Graham appeared in the recurring role of Rhona Kelly, the procurator fiscal, in the Scottish television crime drama, Shetland made by ITV Studios for the BBC. Perhaps his biggest roles to date were in two of ITV'S most-loved soaps. The actor is best known for his role as swinger Donald Stewart in Benidorm, alongside his onscreen wife,Janine Duvitski (left). Sending our Beni love to his family.". Actress Siobhan Finneran played was the long suffering mum of The Garvey family. She said: "She was a right madam. In 1995, Bobby starred in one of his most well-known roles as Albert Dingle in Emmerdale. In a four-part series Johnny sets out to open his very own glamping site. Janine Duvitski and Kenny Ireland were central characters who played fun-loving swingers Donald and Jacqueline Stewart, but sadly Kenny died aged 69 in 2014. 'He appeared as Donald Stewart in Benidorm from the first episode and helped play a huge part in its success. Writers marked Donald's death in the show, with Jacqueline scattering her husband's ashes over the cliffside in Benidorm. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Got a story? Kate O'Mara is no longer with us. The wonderful Bobby Knutt has passed away suddenly aged 71. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Scottish actress Sheila Reid, 83, is best known for playing the chain-smoking Madge Harvey on Benidorm. In 2008, The Times described Graham as "the small screen's resident raver, a one-woman festival of naturism". ", Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond also paid his respects, tweeting: Sad to hear Kenny Ireland - a great actor and former director @lyceumtheatre - has passed away. Controversial NHS Tavistock transgender clinic is threatened with court action by watchdog after failing to Do not sell or share my personal information. In 2008, she played the role of Dr Gillian Magwilde, an archaeologist, in the BBC television drama Bonekickers. Benidorm cast were 'devastated' to hear of Bobby Knutt's death, Josh Bolt, who played Bobby's on-screen grandson, was 'devastated' by news of his death, The Benidorm cast became a family in real-life, John Challis and the rest of the cast had some fond memories of Bobby, Bobby, pictured far right, with the Benidorm cast, Bobby also starred as Pat Starr in Heartbeat alongside Bill Maynard as Greengrass, Bobby and wife Donna Hartley pictured at their home in 1994. Benidorm star Kenny Ireland had been written out of the show as he underwent cancer treatment, Kenny Ireland starring in the BBC series Victoria Wood As Seen On TV, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. [4] She also appeared as Maggie Reid in the fifth series of the popular ITV drama Doc Martin aired in the autumn of 2011. | Very sad Benidorm news guys. BENIDORM fans were delighted this week after star Hannah Hobley welcomed her first child. Johnny can most recently be seen in Carry On Glamping. In 1976, she joined Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe on their long-running show, Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebrations, O'Mara said she would love to return as Doctor Who villain The Rani, The actress played Lady Windermere in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime alongside Lee Mead in 2010, O'Mara and fellow Dynasty star Joan Collins met the Queen at a Diamond Jubilee event celebrating the arts in 2012, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. | Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. "Take a bow Grandad Dawson. He said: "Very sad Benidorm news guys. "An outspoken supporter of cutwilture in Scotland, and in particular the value of theatre in public life, Kenny Ireland was a strong proponent of a National Theatre for Scotland and a genuine, passionate champion of the arts. 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Only met him briefly last yr during my time on #Benidorm! Mr Ireland's other TV credits include Taggart, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the UK version of House of Cards, Drop The Dead Donkey and Heartbeat. Official Sites The Scottish actor's agent said he had been ill with cancer for some time, and passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. After swapping the Solana and Neptunes Bar for the likes of Asda and Corrie, we take a look. He appeared as Donald Stewart in Benidorm from the first episode and helped play a huge part in its success. 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