Crossroads, later known asCrossroads MotelandCrossroads King's Oak, was an ITV soap opera that ran from 1964-1988, and was revived from 2001-2003. The actress died in January 1990 at the age of 68. She was educated at a Malaysian boarding school, Pensionnat Notre Dame, in Pahang. [1] Career Angus Wilson Lennie (18 April 1930 14 September 2014) was a Scottish film and theatre character actor with a 50-year career span. Crossroads, The Broker's Man, Time After Time, Cop Shop, Crossroads, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). She stayed with the show for a national tour. Charging charged $1.25 per room per night, it was luxurious for its time, comprising a number of small bungalows with private garages. The actress made a brief return to the soap in 1983 and went on to star in the musical Gypsy. Prior to Crossroads Allen had been an English character actor. Chasens 1949 marriage to John Webster ended in divorce. has died, aged 84. The arrival of Valerie Pollard at the Crossroads motel in 1982, Heather Chasen being interviewed about her career, authority on south-east Asian birds and mammals, Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House. Since then he has run his own business and recently played Tony Hancock on stage. [3] Henry's post-Crossroads career included minor stage roles and the running of a nightclub in Whitchurch, Shropshire, but, in 1994, he returned to television briefly in a tribute to Crossroads, called 30 Years On. Gordon was credited as the first woman to be seen on colour television sets,[3][4] as she took part, as a teenager, in John Logie Baird's world's first colour transmission on 3 July 1938. Death In 1981, after a long fight with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Tonge died age 35. Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 14 April 1985) was a British actor of Scottish descent It came after playing more than 20 characters most of the female parts throughout the 18-year run of the BBC radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959-77), set on board the Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. let infinite_scroll_device_constants = JSON.parse('{"TopAdUnit":{"Path":"\/21612127490\/bs-mobile-is1","Template":"ad_pos_bs-mobile-is1","SlotSizes":"[300, 250]","placeholder":"bs-ad-top-mobile_placeholder-"},"BottomAdUnit":{"Path":"\/21612127490\/bs-mobile-is2","Template":"ad_pos_bs-mobile-is2","SlotSizes":"[300, 250]","placeholder":"bs-ad-bottom-mobile_placeholder-"},"StickyAdUnit":{"Path":"\/21612127490\/bs-mobile-sticky","Template":"ad_pos_bs-mobile-sticky","SlotSizes":"[320, 50]","placeholder":"bs-sticky-ad-mobile_placeholder-"},"NativoDivPath":"","FanPlacementId":"","ObWidgetId":"AR_5","AdsLazyLoadingDelay":"700","AbTestPercentage":"10","VidazooPixelId":"5ed3b5e8e35b7200048a2c83","TaboolPerScreenMode":""}'); Heather Chasen as Valerie Pollard in Crossroads, with her daughter Miranda, played by Claire Faulconbridge. Announcing the news of her death on Twitter, ex . She was also very well known for her role as Nora Batty in Last Of The Summer Wine , which she played from its inception in 1973 until her death. [18], As detailed by ITV in their on-air obituary broadcast prior to an episode of, As noted in BBC One's TV Heros series, 1991, As noted by Jane Rossington and Paul Henry on the documentary, "Welcome to Nollywood: The staggering true story of Crossroads queen Noele Gordon", "The real story behind Noele Gordon and why she was sacked from Crossroads", "Helena Bonham Carter: I've got so many issues, but as you get older you go: whatever", "ITV commissions Nolly starring academy award-nominated Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon", "What happened to Noele Gordon? In real life, after a short-lived marriage to BBC Radio 1 DJ Tommy Vance in the 1960s, Hanson married former Move frontman Carl Wayne in 1974, who lost a battle against cancer in 2004. Jo Richardson was an actress, known for Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), Crossroads (1964) and Morning Story (1970). A daughter, Justine, died in 1989. This cast list of actors from Crossroads focuses primarily on the main characters, but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on Crossroads that are on here as well. And it started the trend for overnight stops for motorists in individual accommodation. She died in London in 2002, at the age of 65. In 2013, at the age of 72, Adams began suffering from osteoarthritis, which he blames on a seafood diet. Instructed to stop using the name, the troops came up with Stills for locals because they were still Bennies. But in later years his ill-health left him increasingly immobile. I was playing the English Soldier in Saint Joan in 1970 for director James Cellan Jones, when he cast me in my first TV job as Guiccioli in the acclaimed drama series The Roads To Freedom. Cast of Crossroads L-R Meg Mortimer (Noele Gordon) David Hunter (Ronald Allen) Jill (Jane Rossington) Sandy (Roger Tonge) and Benny (Paul Henry). Early life [ edit] Briggs was born in Battersea, south-west London, on 5 September 1935. He was also in the film Catch Me Going Back. Heather was born in Singapore to British parents, Agnes (nee McCullock) and Mickey (Frederick Nutter) Chasen, an authority on south-east Asian birds and mammals who was assistant curator, later director, of the Raffles Museum (now the National Museum of Singapore). [7], In the summer of 1964, Lunchbox came to an end after more than 2,000 episodes. He had caught chicken pox and died of heart failure, his system unable to cope with the infection. Dont snigger but lovable Crossroads legend Angus Lennie, who played cheeky chef Shughie McFee, had previously starred opposite Hollywood legend Steve McQueen in iconic war movie The Great Escape. [1] Early life For they had played many scenes opposite each other in Crossroads in the mid-1960s. Menu Movies Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight TV Shows After this event, her mother and her aunt were keen for her to begin a stage career. 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. He was reported as having laughed off the jibes of journalists, by saying: "I'm allergic to criticism". We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. In 1953, she toured as Mrs Sally Adams in Call Me Madam after Billie Adams had played the role in the London season at the Coliseum. [12], In the 2023 ITVX miniseries Nolly, which dramatised the life of his former Crossroads colleague Noele Gordon, Henry was portrayed by Lloyd Griffith. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Gavin and Stacey actress Margaret John has died at the age of 84, it has been announced. Noele appeared in two episodes in 1983 as a surprise, and there were plans to bring her back as an occasional character in 1985. 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. My time on Crossroads came to an end when I found it difficult working with a new producer who wanted to make changes. Gordon, who had already appeared in 3,521 episodes, was too ill to make the planned return. Following the accident, the character of Sandy was predominantly a wheelchair user, though he was able to stand and move upright with the aid of crutches. 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. Kathy played Doris Luke from 1978-1984, and then from 2001-2002. [4] He was in character as Benny in the song, but spoke rather than sang. She died in April 1985, aged 65, after a battle with stomach cancer. Something went wrong, please try again later. Sue was seen by a skin cancer specialist who diagnosed her with malignant melanoma, and the mole was removed. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! 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. He was an actor, known for Crossroads (1964), Crossroads: A Celebration (1971) and Nearest and Dearest (1968). . Paul also set his sights on other avenues and purchased and ran a nightclub for a long time before his TV stints after Crossroads. All rights reserved. The actor was previously married to Margery Field and he died on July 2, 1985 in London. The character is known for a story that never happened. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Alfred and Arthur Heineman proposed a chain of motor hotels, with the first on the side of the highway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Judy Cornwell, one of only a handful of other women in the show over its entire history, was in awe of them at first but told the author Richard Webber: Heather showed me how to push the men out of the way, because they would grab the microphones and not let us in, so we had to kick them in the shins and get to the microphones that way.. Underneath his soft woolly hat lurked a soft woolly brain but Aston-born Paul Henry played him to perfection. Tuesday, 2nd May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. READ MORE:Bradley Walsh in tears during emotional talk with son Barney. Birmingham-born Paul, 69, and his wife Sheila live in. David Moran was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He died on 25 April 2021 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Im well, despite having my right eye removed last year. 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? Nolly has arrived on ITVX and the biographical drama stars the award-winning Helena Bonham Carter as Noele Gordon. She was also a star on stage, playing in several roles including Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest. It made way for a new daily soap opera, Crossroads, in which Gordon played the role of motel owner Meg Richardson (later Meg Mortimer), a part which had been developed with Gordon in mind, as she was still under contract to Lew Grade's ATV. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In a tragic scene, his character is shot by German guards as he makes a run for the prison camps fence. Anguss other film roles included appearances in 633 Squadron, Tunes of Glory and 1969 musical Oh! After the show ended for good, Jane appeared in an episode of children's TV show Dramarama , and had her own radio show on Beacon Radio. [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. Kathy sadly died in 2008 from a brain tumour, she was aged 80. His last known role was in the short film The Gigolo in 2017. Year: 1981. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, and originally produced by ATV, Crossroads Motel which was later upgraded to a hotel was to be found in the fictional village of Kings Oak, on the outskirts of Birmingham. She was previously married to Brian Kent and she died in 1975 in Bromley, Kent, at the age of 62. However, this high living meant she was often short of money. She joins the many original cast members from Crossroads who are no longer with us, including Noele Gordon, Beryl Johnstone, Roger Tonge, Zeph Gladstone, and Ronald Allen . [1] He is also known for roles in other television series such as Gangsters, The Onedin Line, The Day of the Triffids and Doctor Who. She retired to her home in Birmingham, where she died in 1985 of stomach cancer. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. As a result, I wasnt with it for many years and everything just seemed to go downhill. Initially commissioned as an emergency schedule filler, the show became so successful that Gordon gave up her executive position to concentrate on presenting. She now lives in Staffordshire and in 2022 her family revealed she was suffering from Alzheimers disease. Now 73, she spoke the first words in the first episode on November 2, 1964, speaking into a telephone: Crossroads Motel, good evening. Before she died in 2003, she recalled: Miss Tatum didnt suffer fools gladly and was a bit sharp at times, but she was a wonderful character. Crossroads (TV Series 1964-1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It became known in 1982 that Gordon was suffering from cancer, for which she underwent two major operations. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He left the programme following a battle with Hodgkin's Disease which left him immobile. A clothes horse was once described as having more go in it that Ronald Allens Crossroads creation. Rossington now lives in Staffordshire with her second husband, chartered surveyor David Dunger. Sun 3 Apr 2011 13.16 EDT An actor with a military bearing, Charles Stapley, who has died aged 85, was best known to television viewers as Ted Hope in the soap opera Crossroads. Her first television appearance for ATV in the Midlands, Tea With Noele Gordon, was the first popular ITV chat show, and while presenting this series, she became the first woman to interview a British Prime Minister,[7] when Harold Macmillan was in office. Crossroads: Benny helps Nicola Freeman change her tire Since then he has run his own business and recently played Tony Hancock on stage. She went on to star in episodes of Casualty, Worlds Beyond and Fizz. Her last stage role was in No, No, Nanette at Plymouth's Theatre Royal. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Cast of Crossroads L-R Meg Mortimer (Noele Gordon) David Hunter (Ronald Allen) Jill (Jane Rossington) Sandy (Roger Tonge) and Benny (Paul Henry). Malcolm Young played Philip Winter between 1964 and 1965, making his appearance one of the shortest on the show. [7], As well as being a producer, Gordon became a presenter for the new Birmingham-based service. What happened to stars of hit motel soap of 70s & 80s? [9], First in 1969, and over the following decade, she won the TV Times award for most popular television actress on eight occasions. Henry trained at the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, which was followed by eight years at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. She sang at a strip club in Vienna and toured America and Cananda with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Croaky-voiced Anthony Roger Tonge was working as an 8-a-week post office clerk and performing in amateur dramatics in the evenings when he landed the role of Sandy Richardson, the motel owners son, a role he would play for 17 years. "[15], A televised drama production was announced by ITV Studios in November 2021, with Helena Bonham Carter playing Gordon. Now, Jane lives in Staffordshire with her husband David, and she has two grown up children, Sorrell and Harry. In 2019, she won the Outstanding Achievement gong at the British Soap Awards. Kathy also had small roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, No Frills, Open All Hours, Dawson's Weekly, and The Benny Hill Show. Where are the original Crossroads cast now? 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. 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. In 1981, after a long fight with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Tonge died aged 35. A former chat show host she was the first woman ever to interview a serving Prime Minister she had been presenter of ATVs Lunchbox. Henry made a guest appearance on the Central Television game show Bullseye, presented by Jim Bowen, on 11 February, 1985. In the 1940s, a stunning portrait of her was painted by Ella Mollo, with whom she conducted an affair while also sleeping with the artists Russian husband. let advertisementDisclaimer = 'ADVERTISEMENT'; (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. The actor Janet Hargreaves, who has died aged 81, played Rosemary Hunter in Crossroads during the 1970s heyday of the TV serial. From June 1943 to July 1944, she appeared in the musical The Lisbon Story at the London Hippodrome. Jessica played Belle Wise in Crossroads in 2001, when she was just 18 years old. An impressive career followed with appearances on EastEnders, Holby City, The Bill, and Navy. 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. He was already a familiar face, having found fame as Dr Neville Bywaters in General Hospital. 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.. 39 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1978. The Birmingham actor who played Carlos in Crossroads has died at the age of 73. (1990). Her parents split up when she was 10, and both remarried. No, I agree, its not immediately obvious. Seventies chart-toppers Mud, Where are they now? Then, in February, 1981, four months before Noele was sacked, actor Roger Tonge - who had played Meg's son, Sandy, since the beginning - also died. After attending convent school in Ilford, she was taught to dance by Maude Wells and later spent several years living in Southend-on-Sea. [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]. The actor Heather Chasen, who has died aged 92, landed her best-known screen role in the television soap Crossroads. then this list will help you answer those questions. Bob Warman interview with the Crossroads producer Jack Barton who describes how Sandy's work schedule allowed him to spend . They won the jackpot. David Moran. Although you would never have known it from her on-screen squawk, she loved to sing and made a special appearance at Birmingham Town Hall, singing in Handels Messiah. His absence and death were mentioned in an episode of Crossroads between his character's mother Meg and sister Jill and again in the episode featuring Meg leaving for a new life on the QE2. His fans included British troops serving in the Falklands War in 1982, who nicknamed the Falkland Islanders Bennies after the character. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Gordon attended RADA, appearing in repertory theatres and the West End stage. Who is Mrs Hall's husband in All Creatures Great and Small? In the same interview, she commented that a future role as a breakfast television presenter was being negotiated. In 2012, Susan moved to ITV soap Coronation Street , playing Penny Thornley.
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