But while most big cities already had hotels, there wasnt much accommodation for motorists. Anthony W Morton, who made his name during three years' service in the motel kitchen during the mid-60s died after a short illness. Tony Adams, who played Adam Chance in the series of Crossroads, commented in 1985 just after her death that "There has never been a star of Crossroads, although Nolly was Crossroads. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Years active. What a Lovely War, directed by his Great Escape co-star Richard Attenborough, with a cast that included Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Olivier. She is also known for starring in the 1970s TV .more 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. The actor was previously married to Margery Field and he died on July 2, 1985 in London. 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Many were forced to sleep in their cars or camp overnight. [2], The slang phrase "throwing a benny" refers to someone having a temper tantrum and may originate from Henry's Crossroads character. Just a couple of years after her debut TV role as Lola Wise, Agyeman became the companion in Doctor Who, Martha Jones. [9], Returning to the stage in 2009, he appeared in a touring version of Run for Your Wife and in the following year portrayed Tony Hancock in the play Hancock's Finest Hour. A clothes horse was once described as having more go in it that Ronald Allens Crossroads creation. She then met up with the nurse, named Sister Anna Bianconi-Moore, on the Corrie set to thank her. As Valerie Pollard, she played a cheating wife whose conquests in the. She made her first public appearance at the East Ham Palace and shortly afterwards, sang "Dear Little Jammy Face" at a restaurant in London. 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. She said she partly based the alcoholic lesbian she played in the Enid Bagnold play Call Me Jacky (Oxford playhouse, 1967-68) on the novelist Patricia Highsmith, with whom she had a brief relationship in the 1960s. 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. Died August 1976 Add photos, demo reels Add to list Known for Dracula A.D. 1972 5.9 Crying Matron 1972 Crossroads 4.2 TV Series Mrs. Witton Mrs. Witten Mrs Witton 1967-1976 44 eps Morning Story 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 1985, Matheson's successor Ted Childs ordered Crossroads to be revamped; one element in the updating of the show was its renaming as Crossroads Motel. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. His absence and death were mentioned in an episode of Crossroads between his character's mother Meg and sister Jill and again in the episode featuring Meg leaving for a new life on the QE2. From June 1943 to July 1944, she appeared in the musical The Lisbon Story at the London Hippodrome. Ted was the. [1], Born in Aston, Birmingham, Henry attended the city's Alderlea Boys School in Shard End with Jeff Lynne. In 1975, I played a criminal in The Sweeney and while based at Birmingham Rep I shared a dressing room with actor Jon Rollason. According to Denton, "I simply carried out the request of the Crossroads producer [Barton] to dismiss her. Gavin and Stacey actress Margaret John dies at 84 - BBC News Crossroads, The Broker's Man, Time After Time, Cop Shop, Crossroads, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). He died on 25 April 2021 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Where are the original Crossroads cast now? | TV & Radio - Express After attending convent school in Ilford, she was taught to dance by Maude Wells and later spent several years living in Southend-on-Sea. [1] Henry's first acting credit was for his role as Guiccioli on the TV miniseries The Roads to Freedom. She died in August 1976 in Seychelles. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Not much else is known about the soap actor and what became of him. As Valerie Pollard, she played a cheating wife whose conquests in the bedroom mounted up while her millionaire husband, J Henry, took care of affairs in the motel boardroom. The Birmingham actor who played Carlos in Crossroads has died at the age of 73. Henry made a guest appearance on the Central Television game show Bullseye, presented by Jim Bowen, on 11 February, 1985. The arrival of Valerie Pollard at the Crossroads motel in 1982, Heather Chasen being interviewed about her career, authority on south-east Asian birds and mammals, Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Throughout her life, she had relationships with both men and women sometimes at the same time. Instructed to stop using the name, the troops came up with Stills for locals because they were still Bennies. 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. 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. My time on Crossroads came to an end when I found it difficult working with a new producer who wanted to make changes. Chasen held her own against the male cast during the Sunday studio recordings. Initially commissioned as an emergency schedule filler, the show became so successful that Gordon gave up her executive position to concentrate on presenting. With the increase in the number and popularity of cars, adventurous travellers were starting to take trips that previously were impossible. 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