Tuesday, 2nd May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The original soap ran from 1964 to 1988 and was followed by a short revival in 2001. Beryl Johnstone played Kitty Jarvis for five years until 1969. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. FORMER Crossroads star John Bentley, who married Noele Gordon in the soap's biggest storyline, has died aged 92. She is patron of the Crossroads Appreciation Society, a fan club for the show. His numerous credits include the character of Flying Officer. Bless This Houses Robin Stewart. Who is Mrs Hall's husband in All Creatures Great and Small? Maurice Colbourne (24 September 1939 - 4 August 1989) was an English stage and television actor who starred as Tom Howard in the BBC television series Howards' Way. David Moran was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. The show had many memorable characters in its early years including the likes of hotel chef Carlos Raphael, kitchen assistant Amy Turtle, postmistress Edith Tatum, long-running character Diane Lawton, motel director David Hunter, chef Shughie McFee, hairdresser Vera Downend, and the womanising Adam Chance. 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. [1] Career In an interview she gave to TV Times in 1981, Gordon announced that she might, once her stage work had come to an end, take up the offer of returning to presenting. By fate or economy the stories vary it became the first to squeeze the words motor hotel into motel. Crossroads was very amateur when I went into it.. 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. He also appeared as a bagpipe-playing innkeeper during several appearances in Dr Who and also featured in Keeping Up Appearances and Monarch of the Glen. Tonge was born Anthony Roger Tonge in Birmingham where he attended Lordswood Technical Grammar School. She sought revenge by having an affair with Adam Chance (Tony Adams) who was previously in a relationship with her daughter Miranda (Claire Faulconbridge) after he became engaged to Jill Harvey (Jane Rossington). 39 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1978. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Her last stage role was in No, No, Nanette at Plymouth's Theatre Royal. The actor was previously married to Margery Field and he died on July 2, 1985 in London. Charging charged $1.25 per room per night, it was luxurious for its time, comprising a number of small bungalows with private garages. He died on 26 February 1981 in London, England, UK. Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 - 14 April 1985) was a British actor of Scottish descent and television presenter. Chasen spent a year (1958-59) in the role of Mollie Ralston in the Agatha Christie whodunnit The Mousetrap (Ambassadors theatre, London) and many West End roles followed. Crossroads: Benny helps Nicola Freeman change her tire Since then he has run his own business and recently played Tony Hancock on stage. [7], In the summer of 1964, Lunchbox came to an end after more than 2,000 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. [12], In the 2023 ITVX miniseries Nolly, which dramatised the life of his former Crossroads colleague Noele Gordon, Henry was portrayed by Lloyd Griffith. [7], In 2003, he returned to acting on TV in an episode of the British medical soap opera Doctors. DON'T MISSHelena Bonham Carter transforms into Crossroads' Nolly[PICTURES]Helena Bonham Carter unrecognisable in red wig as Crossroads star[INSIGHT]Cross words on Helena playing ITV soap queen Noele in drama[INSIGHT]. The popular actor starred for nine years in the Midland soap and also took on a memorable role opposite Hollywood legend Steve McQueen in iconic war movie, The Great Escape. In 1981, after a long fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Tonge died age 35. The star featured in 400 episodes of the soap before her departure. [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. Crossroads, later known asCrossroads MotelandCrossroads King's Oak, was an ITV soap opera that ran from 1964-1988, and was revived from 2001-2003. Noele appeared in two episodes in 1983 as a surprise, and there were plans to bring her back as an occasional character in 1985. Chasen also had an elegance and grand air about her that endeared her to friends, and she was often seen with a glass of champagne in one hand and a cigarette in the other. (April 2016) 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Born in 1930, Angus spent his early years in Glasgow, attending Eastbank Academy in the city. She went on to star in episodes of Casualty, Worlds Beyond and Fizz. In August 2012, it was announced that Hanson had joined the cast of long-running soap opera Coronation Street as a character called Penny Thornley. Jane, now 77, played Jill Richardson, the daughter of Meg and Charles Richardson, the older sister of Alexander 'Sandy'. [7], As well as being a producer, Gordon became a presenter for the new Birmingham-based service. [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]. Birmingham-born Paul, 69, and his wife Sheila live in. As Valerie Pollard, she played a cheating wife whose conquests in the. Tony went on to star in a stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but largely stayed out of the spotlight. 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. Instructed to stop using the name, the troops came up with Stills for locals because they were still Bennies. Later, there was an inter-racial romance between garage mechanic Dennis Harper, played by Merlin Ward, and motel receptionist Meena Chaudri (Karan David). Cleo was given the role by producer Reg Watson after press coverage of racial tensions in the Birmingham area at that time. (1990). Ive got a full head of hair, I recently gave up smoking and hardly drink now. 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. On television, she had runs as Helen Baker in the Francis Durbridge thriller The World of Tim Frazer (1960), Caroline Kerr (1968-69) in the BBC soap The Newcomers, Isabel Neal in the afternoon serial Marked Personal (1973-74), Mary Queen of Scots in the childrens adventure A Traveller in Time (1978) and Aunt Rachel in Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House (1982), as well as playing Margaret Thatcher in the drama-documentary Who Bombed Birmingham? var device = 'mobile'; 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. Now 70, he lives in Shropshire. 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. [4] He was in character as Benny in the song, but spoke rather than sang. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [5][6] Her acting career came to a halt in 1955, when she joined Associated Television in London, where she presented their first-ever programme, The Weekend Show. "[15], A televised drama production was announced by ITV Studios in November 2021, with Helena Bonham Carter playing Gordon. Al Hunter Ashton (26 June 1957 27 April 2007), born Alan Hunter , was an English actor and script writer. Turtle was the remarkable creation of Smethwick-born Ann George. In late 2004, he appeared in the stage version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium, where he played Grandpa Potts. The famous tart with a heart was played by Zephyrine Frances Zeph Gladstone and her character was a big hit with fans. Once, we were in a cafe on Marylebone High Street, Barrie told me, Heather was completely and utterly broke and said, Im going to phone the bank manager. She did, then said, Its wonderful. After this event, her mother and her aunt were keen for her to begin a stage career. Her first London stage role was as Leonardos wife in the Federico Garca Lorca tragedy Blood Wedding at the Arts theatre in 1954, directed by Peter Hall. Gordon helped Reg Watson and Ned Sherrin launch ATV Midlands in 1956. She was educated at a Malaysian boarding school, Pensionnat Notre Dame, in Pahang. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. His father was a master carpenter. He started out acting in amateur productions before landing parts in theatres across the UK. Susan Hanson played Miss Diane (aka Diane Parker, aka Diane Hunter) before her character was controversially killed off. 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. He had caught chicken pox and died of heart failure, his system unable to cope with the infection. Benny was last seen putting up a fairy on a Christmas tree in 1987 and the series ended a year later. His last known role was in the short film The Gigolo in 2017. Just a couple of years after her debut TV role as Lola Wise, Agyeman became the companion in Doctor Who, Martha Jones. He sneaked into the studios and charged at me with a knife, he said. Just a couple of years after her debut TV role as Lola Wise, Agyeman became the companion in Doctor Who, Martha Jones. Henry trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, which was followed by eight years at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. They won the jackpot. He was usually cast as a villain in his career. Prior to Crossroads Allen had been an English character actor. Heather found fame playing Valerie Pollard on Crossroads (not Emmerdale) for four years from 1982. An appearance on Crossroads in 1971 as Harry Silver, a GI on the run in the village, led to a recurring role on the series in the 1980s as the garage mechanic Sid Hooper. Playing Megs daughter, Jane Rossingtons claim to fame is that she was the only the only Crossroads original cast member to be in the first and last episode of the series. He stayed on at a time when the soap saw its highest ratings pulling in 18 million viewers a night at its peak. The actor Roger Tonge, best known as Sandy Richardson on Crossroads, has died at the age of 35. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The character caught on. The killing of Georgie Broadhead could have come straight from the script . and television presenter. Crossroads (famous for its wobbly sets), and from 1984 she starred in medical drama The District Nurse . In 1981, after a long fight with Hodgkins disease, Tonge died at the age of 35. 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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. [16] Written by Russell T Davies, and directed by Peter Hoar, the production is titled Nolly and depicts her time in, and sacking from, Crossroads. Who's Who on Television. The actor from Sparkhill . 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Jane starred in Crossroads for 24 years while her character married five times, battled drug and alcohol addiction, and had a baby with her stepbrother. [2], The slang phrase "throwing a benny" refers to someone having a temper tantrum and may originate from Henry's Crossroads character. Benny wasnt the brightest character to emerge from planet soap. 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. People still recognise me and say hello, which is nice. David Moran. What happened to stars of hit motel soap of 70s & 80s? Susan married Radio 1 presenter Tommy Vance in the 60s, and then married former Move frontman Carl Wayne until his death in 2004. Since then he has run his own business and recently played Tony Hancock on stage. Heather Chasen, most famed for her role as Valerie Pollard in Crossroads, has died at the age of 92.. During her career Chasen appeared in multiple British soaps, spending four years playing Pollard in the now-defunct Crossroads in the 1980s.. More recently she appeared in EastEnders as Janine's grandmother Lydia in 2011 for a brief stint.. She toured in plays Murder in Mind and Don't Rock the Boat , and starred on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank . Actor: Yes Minister. A clothes horse was once described as having more go in it that Ronald Allens Crossroads creation. We built up an audience of 15 million viewers. All rights reserved. She made her professional debut as Marcella in Donna Clarines at the Castle theatre, Farnham (1945). has died, aged 84. In 1954, Gordon spent a year in New York City learning American television production at New York University. She played Antonia in A Severed Head, JB Priestleys adaptation of the Iris Murdoch novel (Criterion, 1963-64), a production that transferred to Broadway (Royale, 1964). Noele Gordon was the star of the show who played Meg Mortimer until she was fired in 1981. Mention of Heather Chasen having been nominated for a Tony award for A Severed Head was deleted. It became known in 1982 that Gordon was suffering from cancer, for which she underwent two major operations. [2] He was known for his role as Mike Baldwin in the soap opera Coronation Street, in which he appeared from 1976 to 2006. [17] It first aired in February 2023. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Benny from Crossroads opens Monmouth Carnival", "Nolly cast: Meet the actors and their real-life counterparts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Henry_(actor)&oldid=1146225718, Male actors from Birmingham, West Midlands, Articles lacking reliable references from March 2023, Articles with dead external links from March 2023, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2010, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from April 2016, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from April 2016, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 March 2023, at 14:53. 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":""}}'); However, this high living meant she was often short of money. The British actress is now 79 years old. Jane Rossington Jane Rossington was part of the cast from day one and she played Jill Richardson in the soap. Funnily enough, she starred alongside her fellow Crossroads actor Sue Nicholls, who played Audrey Roberts. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She has two grown children, Sorrel and Harry. She went on to have various TV roles before the one she is now most famous for - Audrey Roberts in Corrie, which she started in 1979 and still plays now. Gordon attended RADA, appearing in repertory theatres and the West End stage. Heather Chasen as Valerie Pollard in Crossroads, with her daughter Miranda, played by Claire Faulconbridge.
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