Eric Allan, best known for his roles in The archers And Emmerdalehas died. He was 85.
The legendary actor had a 48-year acting career in the entertainment industry. He portrayed farm worker Bert Fry in the BBC Radio 4 drama, The archersbetween 1997 and 2021.
About his role in 2021, Eric said that “he’s the character the production team tends to turn to when the storylines get too depressing and a little light relief is needed.”
Eric previously played Frank Blakey in ITV’s early days Emmerdale. He quit the series in January 1974.
The actor, born March 8, 1940, is survived by his wife Susan and their son and daughter.
For those unfamiliar, Eric grew up in Yorkshire and Wolverhampton, but his family moved to Canada when he was just 15 years old.
The versatile star returned to Britain at the age of 18 to study at RADA. He started his acting career in Leicester and Nottingham and then spent several years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He collaborated with director Mike Leigh and played the lead role in his feature film debut, Gloomy moments.
Throughout his decades-long career, Eric appeared in several TV series, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Coronation Street And The new Avengers.
