MERSEYSIDE actor Geoffrey Hughes is battling cancer after the disease returned. Hughes was born on 2 February 1944 and died on 27 July 2012 from prostate cancer, he is survived by his wife Susan. Geoffrey, who left Coronation Street in 1984, also guest starred in episodes of Doctor Who, Casualty, Boon and The Upper Hand. Just then my name was called and I went in to see, The Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, UK, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Since 2003 he and his wife had lived on the Isle of Wight and in 2009 Hughes was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the county. His wife has asked for privacy at this difficult time.”. Tonyman 5, Other Works First Name Geoffrey. Soap star: Geoffrey as Eddie Yeates with Veronica Doran as Marion Yeats in Coronation Street. Doctors said that he had died "peacefully in his sleep". Atalanta vs Liverpool - Score and highlights after Diogo Jota hat-trick and Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane goals. Hughes gave the character a certain lovable quality that endeared him to the public but, most certainly never, to the grand Mrs Bucket. Finally in 2009 he played Uncle Keith in E4’s Bafta-winning teen drama Skins. Leading the tributes were his former Coronation Street co-star William Roache: 'I am so sorry to hear about Geoffrey. Throughout this list of hits Hughes was able to create an individual character and was never thought of by the public as purely a soap actor or particularly associated with one role. 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Associated With. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. But Hughes was finding work in numerous television dramas of the era. Reader' amongst others. He appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990), where he played the slob Onslow. Geoffrey Hughes DL (2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012) was an English actor. Could heated talk over the dinner table become a HATE CRIME? I used to call him every few weeks but hadn’t spoken to him in about a fortnight. Click here to find personal data about Susan Hughes including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. Live score, commentary and match stream as Liverpool take on Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League. The trouble was there was not enough of the same colour to paint the walls. Playing in Peter Pan on stage with Nadia Almada and Paul Nicholas [2006]. In 1998 Hughes joined The Royale Family where once again he was a ne’er-do-well. He was involved in two classic story lines. Geoffrey Hughes Is A Member Of . All non-essential retailers must close under new national lockdown rules from Thursday, 'Perfect' Primark loungewear shoppers are rushing to buy ahead of second lockdown, Primark fans say its loungewear is perfect for "cosy nights in", Liverpool news and transfers - Barcelona want Jurgen Klopp, Erling Haaland prediction, Rhys Williams snub. 'This is my son, Beau, who a lot of you helped elect to the Senate': Joe confuses his two granddaughters and... America (and the world) holds its breath: Millions vote to deliver their verdict on the most divisive ever... HENRY DEEDES: Boorish Don was like a child with his bottom lip dragging. First Name Geoffrey #10. Mother reveals her turmoil after her ex dropped off the WRONG baby to her home after taking care of his two... Cleaned out! After that he appeared in the television series 'Curry and Chips', 'Z Cars and 'The Mind of J.G. I told him that although I hadn't known them in Liverpool, I had met Paul when he and his then-girlfriend, Jane Asher, had attended the premiere of the West End musical "Maggie May" that I was in. Keeping Up Appearances. In fact, Hughes had appeared in Coronation Street in 1965 when he played a brickie who beat up another stalwart of the soap, the moaning old Albert Tatlock. He was always dressed in a dirty vest, watching horse racing and eating chips. Hughes was also the voice of Paul McCartney in The Beatles film The Yellow Submarine. In 1983, Hughes felt he was too associated with Coronation Street and wanted to take on new professional challenges. It was the decade from 1974 when he played the petty scoundrel Eddie Yeats in Coronation Street that brought him national renown. Geoffrey Hughes acted in a wide variety of television series for many years. MERSEYSIDE actor Geoffrey Hughes is battling cancer after the disease returned. Hughes usually appeared in pantomime over the Christmas period. The antics and crazy goings-on of the trio became central to the mounting success of the soap and many of their storylines are now considered classics. Liverpool player ratings as Diogo Jota outstanding along with Sadio Mane and Joe Gomez, Liverpool beat Atalanta 5-0 in Italy with a hat-trick from Diogo Jota as well as goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in what was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's men, Everton fans give verdict on Carlo Ancelotti's Jordan Pickford and Robin Olsen decision. Hughes as Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat, a role he played from 2001 to 2007. In 2009, he was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight, making him 'the official link between the island and royalty at formal engagements'. The TV legend, who has publicly supported cancer charities, first appeared in 1960s classics such as Z-Cars and The Likely Lads and he was the voice of Paul McCartney in the Beatles film The Yellow Submarine. While continuing to appear in television dramas and becoming a regular in pantomimes opposite Roy Hudd, Hughes also managed his substantial farm in the Nene valley in Northamptonshire. The Merseyside-born star died 'peacefully in his sleep' on Friday night, according to his family. For a time he was a resident actor with the Newcastle University Theatre appearing in may productions including 'The Cherry Orchard' and 'Rosencrantz and Guilderstern . His other roles have included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in Skins. On leaving school his one ambition was a career in acting but coming from a working class family presented some difficulties at the outset. Moment Trump gets emotional with 'his sweetheart' Ivanka by his side as he closes out marathon campaign in... 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Going back stage after the show and talking to Geoffrey he could't believe that Geoff, prior to doing the play had been a car salesman and working in a big store and tried to persuade him to go to London with him. At the start of his career, he toured many of the theatres. From sunrise to sunset, get the big stories in the Echo newsletter. Shares surge around the world as investors bet on Biden... but did markets jump the gun? He then appeared in several West End productions, such as Say Goodnight to Grandma and Run for Your Wife. In 2009 he was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight. Hughes sharing a joke with Prince Charles in 1999. Suzan Hughes, long-time ex-wife of deceased Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, recently won a 12-year legal battle against the trustees of her late husband's $399 million estate. Former Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes has died of cancer. He was married to Susan Hughes at the time of his death in 2012. His wife Sue was keeping a bedside vigil in hospital as he underwent intense radiotherapy. He also appeared in various short films that were sold in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in 2007. Publicity Listings I told him it was George. In the Noughties he landed two big roles - playing wheeler dealer Vernon Scripps in Hearbeat and Twiggy in The Royle Family. Official Sites. GPs are 'told to prepare to give jabs to over-85s and... Moonshot testing of millions 'will fail unless 14-day quarantine rule for contacts is relaxed' because... ROSS CLARK: The 4,000 deaths 'fact' that made gloomy experts squabble like schoolboys. He made his film debut in ;The virgin Soldiers' followed by 'The Bofors Gun'. Comic timing: Geoffrey Hughes, pictured as Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 68. Hughes initially worked as a car salesman upon leaving school, but developed an interest in acting and was part of the Merseyside Unity Theatre in his spare time. The 66 … TV Actors. Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died after a long battle with cancer, his agent says. The 66-year-old, known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats during the 1970s and 1980s, collapsed with back pains at his Isle of Wight home on Friday. Television roles [ change | change source ] Year He was my mate. Worse, in the front garden of his dilapidated council was a rusty car, which his sister-in-law crawled over indecorously. His wife Sue was keeping a bedside vigil in hospital as he underwent intense radiotherapy. Worse was the famous “muriel” (mural) they created in Hilda’s front room. It’s such a loss.'. A chance meeting with actor Tom Bell who traveled up to Liverpool to see 'Progress to the Park' in which Geoffrey was appearing changed everything. He also won over fans as Hyacinth's lazy brother-in-law Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances. 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