The actor Timothy West, who was married to fellow star Prunella Scales for 61 years, has died aged 90, his family have confirmed.
In a statement, on behalf of his children, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West and issued by his agent, they said: “After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90 years old.
“Tim was with friends and family at the end. He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly.
“We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George’s Hospital, Tooting and at Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days.”
A frequent star of the stage having appeared in numerous productions of Macbeth, King Lear and The Master Builder, he’s perhaps best known for his roles as Eric Babbage in Coronation Street and Stan Carter in EastEnders.
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