Richard Francis Evelyn Walsh (born 8 December 1952) is an

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, best known for playing fireman Bert "Sicknote" Quigley in the long-running ITV drama series '' London's Burning'' from 1986 to 2000. He has also appeared in other well-known British television shows, including '' Midsomer Murders'', '' Doctors'' and '' Heartbeat''. He was born in

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, and is married to fellow actress Sarah Keller. They have one son, named James.

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