Iain Rogerson (October 1960 – 13 October 2017) was a British

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

best known for his portrayal of Harry Flagg in '' Coronation Street''. Alongside appearances in ''

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'', '' Doctors'', ''

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'', '' Heartbeat'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' As Time Goes By'', ''

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'', '' People Like Us'', ''

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'' and ''Bloomin Marvellous'', plus numerous film appearances including '' Mike Bassett: England Manager'', ''

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'', '' Bedazzled'' and '' Up 'n' Under'', he did extensive theatre work including work with

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and

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. Rogerson died on 13 October 2017 in

Wrexham Maelor Hospital The Wrexham Maelor Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Maelor Wrecsam) is a district general hospital for the north east region of Wales. It is managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. History The hospital has its origins in the Wrexham Union Workho ...

from "complications" relating to diabetes. Later a possible self administered insulin overdose was suspected.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rogerson, Iain 1960 births 2017 deaths Welsh male television actors Welsh male soap opera actors People from High Wycombe