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Alan Turner (Emmerdale)
Alan Turner is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Richard Thorp. He debuted on-screen on 23 March 1982. Thorp died on 22 May 2013 and the last scenes that Thorp filmed as Alan were aired on 4 June 2013 in a special hour-long episode dedicated to him. It was announced on 12 September 2013 that Alan would be killed off-screen in late October with his daughter Steph (Lorraine Chase) returning for his funeral. Alan died in his sleep on 24 October 2013. Casting Thorp took a break from filming in 2009 due to health issues before returning to filming in March 2010. In 2010 Thorp commented on his duration saying "I ought to have regrets about staying, but I'm the laziest human being alive so I don't". He added "there was no point in me moving on because I wasn't good enough!" Thorp went on to bemoan the lack of storylines for Alan saying "I would hate to leave, but I wish they'd find more for me to do". He added that he had suggested that "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Thorp
Richard Stanley Thorp (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013) was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in films such as ''The Dam Busters (film), The Dam Busters'' (1955) and ''The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957 film), The Barretts of Wimpole Street'' (1957). Early life Thorp was born in Purley, London, Purley, Surrey. Whilst showing early ambitions to act he started working in the shoe business, Lilley & Skinner, where his father was one of several directors. There he began writing advertising copy including the line "Men's shoes that men choose" whilst continuing to pursue amateur dramatics. However, it was his frequent bad time keeping that caused him to be sacked by his father enabling him to pursue his ambition and train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Career Thorp's leading television roles included Dr. John Rennie in ''Emergency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Sugden
Joseph "Joe" Sugden is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Frazer Hines. He first appeared on-screen during the soap's first episode broadcast 16 October 1972 and remained in the programme until 1983. After a brief return in the following year, Hines reprised his role on a permanent basis in 1986, a landmark year for the show under Richard Handford. He made his last appearance in August 1994, and subsequently died off-screen the following year. In 2019, Hines confirmed that he would like to return to the soap despite his off-screen death. Development Joe is a farmer as was his father. When ''Emmerdale'' began it depicted actual farm life. Rather than act out tasks Hines learned to dip sheep and milk cows. Joe is involved in a relationship with Christine Sharp (Angela Cheyne). They married during the episode broadcast 10 September 1974. The duo overcome a series of problems before marrying and Christine has the wedding day "she' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Eagleton
Betty Eagleton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Paula Tilbrook. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 12 April 1994. Betty is characterised as the village gossip who is kind hearted, fun, adventurous and enjoys a sherry. Tilbrook was initially cast for three episodes and the character was introduced as the wartime girlfriend of Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards). Upon her arrival, the characters reconcile and their relationship continues until Seth's death in 2005. Tilbrook retired in 2015 and the character departs in the episode broadcast on 25 May 2015, returning briefly for a cameo appearance in the Christmas episode that year. The character and Tilbrook's performance were widely praised by both viewers and critics alike; Brian Beacom of '' The Herald'' labelled her "a national treasure". Storylines Betty was born in Beckindale in 1929, but left to work as a tiller girl in London. She later returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Shelton (actor)
Richard Shelton (b. Wolverhampton, UK) is a British film, TV and theatre actor and singer, who performed in ITV's ''Emmerdale''. He portrayed Frank Sinatra in ''Rat Pack Confidential'' in London's West End, and performed in the movies ''House of Lies'' and in ''My Week with Marilyn''. In 2016, he starred in a free Sinatra show in the basement of a pub in Edinburgh, called ''Sinatra and Me''. Theatre Shelton's professional acting debut was playing Edmund Sweetenham in the UK tour of the Agatha Christie classic play “A Murder is Announced” produced by Bill Kenwright. In 2002, Shelton’s portrayal of Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential based on the book by Sean Levy and adapted for stage by Paul Sirett the Nottingham Playhouse earned a ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role’ nomination by the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Shelton wrote and starred in Sinatra and Me for 2 consecutive seasons at the Edinburgh Festival to critical acclaim. In 2018 and 2019, Shelton wrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Forsythe
Adam Forsythe is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale''. He was played by Richard Shelton. Casting Shelton's casting was announced in April 2005. Adam was introduced as the village's new doctor and a love interest for Steph Stokes (Lorraine Chase). Shelton said "I'm delighted to be joining 'Emmerdale' and have been a fan of the show for many years". He added: "Adam is a great character and it will be interesting to see what the writers have got planned for him." An 'Emmerdale' spokesperson said: "Dr Forsythe will create a stir with the locals from the moment he sets foot in the village, but there is more to him than meets the eye." In an interview with the ''Daily Express'', Shelton expressed a desire to return, despite his character being killed off. He said "Well allegedly e killed himself we never did that scene. I ended up in prison because I lost the plot, well Adam lost the plot. I think he was well intentioned, but yeah he went off the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles (born 8 February 1952) is an English actress who has appeared in West End theatre and on British television. She is known for playing DCI Kim Reid in ''The Bill'' and Shelley Williams in ''Emmerdale''. Life and career Pickles was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She lives in north London. She is the daughter of the Circuit Judge James Pickles, a niece of actress Christina Pickles, and great-niece of Wilfred Pickles, the TV and radio personality. Pickles grew up in and attended school in Halifax in West Yorkshire. She read drama at the University of Manchester, taking roles in a number of student productions including ''Narrow Road to the Deep North'' by Edward Bond, and the lead in Brecht's ''Mother Courage and Her Children''. She joined the BBC's Radio Drama Company."Radio and audio book companies", in Lloyd Trott, ed., ''Actors and Performers Yearbook 2016'', pp. 353–354 Pickles played the lead role as Miss Bluebell in the BBC series of the same name, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Williams
Shelley Williams is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Carolyn Pickles. Storylines 2003–2005 Character Shelley fell in love with Alan Turner (Richard Thorp), only to face violent opposition from his psychopathic daughter, Steph (Lorraine Chase). Shelley and Steph later became sworn enemies. Shelley left the village for a while but returned to see Alan, much to Steph's annoyance. Alan was "ill" in bed being "looked after" by Steph at this point. Steph lied to Shelley and told her that Alan was asleep and did not want to be disturbed. Shelley told Steph that she was going to collect her things and to see Alan. Steph was angry and pushed Shelley down the cellar stairs and tied her to a chair and gagged her. Shelley later attempted to escape by pushing a pile of boxes onto Steph and kicking Steph in the ribs. However, Steph had the keys to the door of the cellar and grabbed Shelley by the hair and told her that they were going on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheree Murphy
Sheree Victoria Murphy (born 22 August 1975) is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her roles as Dawn in Only Fools and Horses and Tricia Dingle in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', Eva Strong in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and Dakota Davies in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. In 2005, Murphy came second place in the fifth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' and competed in the 2015 series of ''Celebrity MasterChef''. In September 2016, she became the presenter of a cookery programme on BBC One called ''Yes Chef!'' Early life Born in Stoke Newington, north London, Murphy was the middle child and only girl in a family of five children. The family lived in a council house, and she was educated from aged nine at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She then attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Murphy's first part was in the musical ''The Rink'' at the Cambridge Theatre, aged 12. She did not work professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reg Dawson
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' in 1994, by order of first appearance. Eileen Pollock Eileen Pollock is the first wife of Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). She arrives in Emmerdale after reading about the Emmerdale plane crash and the death of Eric's second wife Elizabeth Feldmann (Kate Dove). She threatens to expose Eric as a bigamist until he pays her off for a divorce. She then leaves the village and they divorce after 30 years of marriage, although they have only been together for a short amount of time during the marriage itself. In November 2018, Eric reveals to Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) that he and Eileen parted ways after their son, Edward, was born stillborn in 1978. The grief of their loss led to them leading separate lives, and ultimately Eric abandoning Eileen, changing his name and not seeing her again until 1994. He advises Chas to not let her and her partner Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) drift apart li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Davies
Rachel Davies is an English actress. She has numerous television credits to her name, including ''Boon'' (1986), ''A Little Bit Of Lippy'' (1989), ''Emmerdale'' (1993–94), '' Band of Gold'' (1995–96), '' Hillsborough'' (1996), and '' The Chase'' (2006–07). Career Born in Manchester, Lancashire, she has played leading roles in the following series: ''Boon'', ''The Cuckoo Waltz'', ''Making Out'', '' Band of Gold'', '' Telltale'', ''Emmerdale'', ''Nice Guy Eddie'', ''Linda Green'' and '' The Chase''. She appeared in the acclaimed single drama '' Hillsborough''. In 2000 she played in Estelle in the last film that had John Thaw in the lead role, ''Buried Treasure''. Guest roles on TV include: ''Z-Cars'', ''Coronation Street'', ''The Sweeney'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''Last of the Summer Wine'', ''Doctor Who'' (in the serial ''State of Decay''), '' The Professionals'', '' Tales Of The Unexpected'', Grange Hill ''Juliet Bravo'', ''Minder'', ''C.A.T.S. Eyes'', '' Crac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Wood
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera '' Emmerdale'' in 1989, by order of first appearance. Pete and Lynn Whiteley, played by Jim Millea and Fionnuala Ellwood, were the first characters introduced in January. They were followed a month later by Pete's grandfather, Bill, portrayed by Teddy Turner. In March, Martyn Whitby took on the role of Kate Sugden's ex-husband David Hughes. In November, following the change of series title from ''Emmerdale Farm'' to ''Emmerdale'', a new family was introduced; the Tates, with father and son Chris (Peter Amory) and Frank ( Norman Bowler), followed by Frank's respective wife and daughter, Kim ( Claire King) and Zoe (Leah Bracknell) in December. Pete Whiteley Pete Whiteley appeared from 1989 to 1990. Pete was the grandson of Bill Whiteley and first appeared when Bill bought his new home and invited his family to live with him. Shortly after arriving in the village Pete embarked on an affair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Davies (actress)
Diana Davies (born 20 July 1936 in Manchester, Lancashire) is an English actress, best known for playing roles in two long-running ITV soap operas; Norma Ford in ''Coronation Street'' and Caroline Bates in ''Emmerdale Farm'' between 1984 and 1999."Why Streetwise Diana is back on the boards" ThisIsSouthDevon.co.uk Career Amongst her roles prior to becoming a regular in ''Emmerdale Farm'', Davies portrayed three different characters in the retrospective educational drama '' How We Used To Live'' between 1969 and 1981; her characters being Mama (1969), Alice Boothroyd (1976) and Mabel Hodgkins (1981). She also appeared in '' |