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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders pays tribute after show star passes away – as BBC says show cast are ‘deeply saddened'
EASTENDERS has paid tribute to a show legend after he died. The BBC soap posted a tribute to late star Advertisement 2 Legendary actor Frank Barrie died last month 2 The BBC soap paid tribute to him with a touching post on Instagram Credit: BBC The tribute read: 'We are deeply saddened to hear that Frank Barrie has passed away. Our love and thoughts are with Frank's family and friends.' A statement from Frank's agency Scott Marshall Partners stated he passed away on June 30 "peacefully at his home", comforted by his wife Mary and daughter Julia. It read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. "He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia." Advertisement Read more on EastEnders His appearances on EastEnders in 2010 and 2011 marked his most recent time on screen, playing choir master Edward Bishop - a gentleman friend of veteran character Dot Branning, portrayed by the late Prior to this final appearance on TV, Frank had featured in countless His acting debut came in 1959 during a production of Henry IV, Part 2 at the York Theatre Royal. From this came a five-decade-long career in acting, including the creation of his one-man show Macready! which toured 65 countries across the world. Advertisement Most read in Soaps Spoiler Exclusive After a number of Shakespeare roles with the Bristol Old Vic, Frank then joined the National Theatre in 1969. This led him to play many leads in Laurence Olivier's company, including Mirabell in The Way of the World with Geraldine McEwan, Wendoll in A Woman Killed with Kindness with Joan Plowright, and Bassanio to Olivier's Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Other stage roles included performances in The Woman in Black and Lunch With Marlene. His solo show Macready! won Frank the London Critics Plays and Players Award for Best Actor when it was performed in the West End. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EastEnders pays tribute after show star passes away – as BBC says show cast are ‘deeply saddened'
MUCH MISSED EastEnders pays tribute after show star passes away – as BBC says show cast are 'deeply saddened' EASTENDERS has paid tribute to a show legend after he died. The BBC soap posted a tribute to late star Frank Barrie after the legendary actor, director and writer died at the age of 88. Advertisement 2 Legendary actor Frank Barrie died last month 2 The BBC soap paid tribute to him with a touching post on Instagram Credit: BBC The tribute read: 'We are deeply saddened to hear that Frank Barrie has passed away. Our love and thoughts are with Frank's family and friends.' A statement from Frank's agency Scott Marshall Partners stated he passed away on June 30 "peacefully at his home", comforted by his wife Mary and daughter Julia. It read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. "He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia." Advertisement His appearances on EastEnders in 2010 and 2011 marked his most recent time on screen, playing choir master Edward Bishop - a gentleman friend of veteran character Dot Branning, portrayed by the late June Brown. Prior to this final appearance on TV, Frank had featured in countless Shakespearean productions, including Macbeth, Hamlet, and The Merchant of Venice. His acting debut came in 1959 during a production of Henry IV, Part 2 at the York Theatre Royal. From this came a five-decade-long career in acting, including the creation of his one-man show Macready! which toured 65 countries across the world. Advertisement After a number of Shakespeare roles with the Bristol Old Vic, Frank then joined the National Theatre in 1969. This led him to play many leads in Laurence Olivier's company, including Mirabell in The Way of the World with Geraldine McEwan, Wendoll in A Woman Killed with Kindness with Joan Plowright, and Bassanio to Olivier's Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Other stage roles included performances in The Woman in Black and Lunch With Marlene. His solo show Macready! won Frank the London Critics Plays and Players Award for Best Actor when it was performed in the West End.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Former EastEnders actor and prolific theatre star Frank Barrie dies aged 88
According to a statement from his agency Scott Marshall Partners, Barrie died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The statement read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. 'He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia.' The Yorkshire-born actor played Edward Bishop in the BBC soap from 2010 to 2011, his character was the leader of the local church choir and embarked on a romance with Dot Cotton, played by the late June Brown. On the stage, Barrie was a member of Sir Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, and was praised for his numerous Shakespearean and other stage roles, including The Woman In Black and Lunch With Marlene. His one-man show Macready! played in 65 countries worldwide, representing GB at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in Australia. Barrie also made more than 150 screen appearances, including in shows such as Emergency Ward 10, No Hiding Place, Softly, Softly, Special Branch, On Giant's Shoulders and Queen Of Swords. In 1983, he played Eglamour in the BBC TV adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen Of Verona. He also found success as a director on productions of Shylock, JM Barrie and The Life And Loves Of Edith Wharton, all of which toured internationally. Barrie's writing credits include Wellington, The Family At Ham, The Devil You Know and The Other Woman, which was broadcast by the BBC, starring the late Dame Thora Hird. The actor met his wife while attending Hull University, where he was president of the debating union. Barrie died on June 30.
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Former EastEnders actor and prolific theatre star Frank Barrie dies aged 88
According to a statement from his agency Scott Marshall Partners, Barrie died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The statement read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. 'He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia.' The Yorkshire-born actor played Edward Bishop in the BBC soap from 2010 to 2011, his character was the leader of the local church choir and embarked on a romance with Dot Cotton, played by the late June Brown. On the stage, Barrie was a member of Sir Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, and was praised for his numerous Shakespearean and other stage roles, including The Woman In Black and Lunch With Marlene. His one-man show Macready! played in 65 countries worldwide, representing GB at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in Australia. Barrie also made more than 150 screen appearances, including in shows such as Emergency Ward 10, No Hiding Place, Softly, Softly, Special Branch, On Giant's Shoulders and Queen Of Swords. In 1983, he played Eglamour in the BBC TV adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen Of Verona. He also found success as a director on productions of Shylock, JM Barrie and The Life And Loves Of Edith Wharton, all of which toured internationally. Barrie's writing credits include Wellington, The Family At Ham, The Devil You Know and The Other Woman, which was broadcast by the BBC, starring the late Dame Thora Hird. The actor met his wife while attending Hull University, where he was president of the debating union. Barrie died on June 30.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Former EastEnders actor and prolific theatre star Frank Barrie dies aged 88
According to a statement from his agency Scott Marshall Partners, Barrie died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The statement read: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. 'He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia.' Frank Barrie as Noel Coward and Kate O'Mara as Marlene Dietrich in the play Lunch With Marlene (Ian West/PA) The Yorkshire-born actor played Edward Bishop in the BBC soap from 2010 to 2011, his character was the leader of the local church choir and embarked on a romance with Dot Cotton, played by the late June Brown. On the stage, Barrie was a member of Sir Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, and was praised for his numerous Shakespearean and other stage roles, including The Woman In Black and Lunch With Marlene. His one-man show Macready! played in 65 countries worldwide, representing GB at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in Australia. Barrie also made more than 150 screen appearances, including in shows such as Emergency Ward 10, No Hiding Place, Softly, Softly, Special Branch, On Giant's Shoulders and Queen Of Swords. In 1983, he played Eglamour in the BBC TV adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen Of Verona. He also found success as a director on productions of Shylock, JM Barrie and The Life And Loves Of Edith Wharton, all of which toured internationally. Barrie's writing credits include Wellington, The Family At Ham, The Devil You Know and The Other Woman, which was broadcast by the BBC, starring the late Dame Thora Hird. The actor met his wife while attending Hull University, where he was president of the debating union. Barrie died on June 30.
