Hughes was born on 2 February 1944 and died on 27 July 2012 from prostate cancer, he is survived by his wife Susan. I arrived at the offices in Soho Square and sat in the waiting room. If I want to make a pause three quarters of an hour long, I can, whereas on television and film you've got an editor and if you feel there's a rhythm to a line and you want to say it that way, there's no guarantee it'll stay that way. Geoffrey Hughes Popularity . Former Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes has died of cancer. MERSEYSIDE actor Geoffrey Hughes is battling cancer after the disease returned. He was my mate. Everyone connected with the programme sends our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.'. Somehow, he made all the characters his own and very personal. Suzan Hughes, long-time ex-wife of deceased Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, recently won a 12-year legal battle against the trustees of her late husband's $399 million estate. In 1998 Hughes joined The Royale Family where once again he was a ne’er-do-well. Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film Yellow Submarine (1968), and rose to fame for portraying much-loved bin man Eddie Yeats in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street from 1974 to 1983, making a return to the show in 1987. His father was Welsh and his mother Scottish and while they had no show business connections them selves his mother's family was in entertainment for 8 generations first as circus folk then in vaudeville. 'This is my son, Beau, who a lot of you helped elect to the Senate': Joe confuses his two granddaughters and... America (and the world) holds its breath: Millions vote to deliver their verdict on the most divisive ever... HENRY DEEDES: Boorish Don was like a child with his bottom lip dragging. His other roles have included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in Skins. Shares surge around the world as investors bet on Biden... but did markets jump the gun? Hughes usually appeared in pantomime over the Christmas period. His first major TV role was in Coronation Street (1960), and having left the soap after nine years he managed to steer away from the traditional career slumps suffered by many ex-soap actors. The 66-year-old, known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats during the 1970s and 1980s, collapsed with back pains at his Isle of Wight home on Friday. In 1964 he got a major break when he made his West End debut in Lionel Bart’s musical Maggie May. In 2009, Hughes thought he had finally beaten the cancer he had been struggling to cope with for five years, but in 2010 while attending a charity event, he suffered from extreme back pains, so painful he couldn't even stand up and was taken to Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital where doctors told him the disease was back. That was in 1963 and soon after Geoff was in rep in Stoke on Trent for 6 weeks before returning to London to play the juvenile lead in 'Maggie May' opposite Rachel Roberts. He then went to Abbotsford Secondary Modern School in Norris Green, Liverpool where his English teacher, with whom he got on well with encouraged Hughes to pursue acting as a career. Lovable rogue: Geoffrey as Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat, 'He will be greatly missed, one of the Street's memorable characters. He then asked if I knew The Beatles. He appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990), where he played the slob Onslow. He was an active supporter of many national and local charities. After playing Eddie Yeats, the delightfully roguish binman, in Coronation Street for a decade, Hughes assumed equally oddball characters such as Twiggy in The Royale Family, Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat and, perhaps most memorably, the down-at-heel Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances. He is thought to have been found by Sue and was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Portsmouth for treatment. In July last year he was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight, making him “the official link between the island and royalty at formal engagements”. | Review: Exclusive premiere: Nick Howard releases 'Brave' lyric video, Uganda's Bobi Wine 'beaten' after filing presidential candidacy, Vienna gunman: IS supporter who 'fooled' the system, China's Ant Group postpones IPO under regulatory pressure. They were the subject of Hilda’s wrath when they tried to rent out rooms when she was away and then brewed beer in
the bath. He was also the Honorary Squire of the Dartington Morris Men and made an appearance at the Dartington Morris Ring meeting in September 2008. TV Actors. Hughes was also the voice of Paul McCartney in The Beatles film The Yellow Submarine. It was here that he was spotted in the audience by actor Tom Bell and playwright Alun Owen. Geoffrey Hughes with Sue Jenkins in Heartbeat, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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He created a legendary and iconic character in Eddie Yates who will always be part of Coronation Street. MERSEYSIDE actor Geoffrey Hughes is battling cancer after the disease returned. He appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990), where he played the slob Onslow. In 2010 the cancer returned and he had to retire from acting. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Hughes became interested in horticulture, promoted his neighbour’s lavender farm and even had a bloom named after him at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2009 – sweet pea Geoff Hughes. https://keeping-up-appearances.fandom.com/wiki/Geoffrey_Hughes?oldid=235, Phonus Balonus, Various (voice, uncredited). It wasn't until 1974 he received his big break, playing Eddie Yates in Coronation Street. [on his audition for "Yellow Submarine"] The audition was quite interesting because I was asked to go and read for the part of George Harrison. He also appeared in various short films that were sold in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in 2007. In it he played the likeable scallywag Vernon Scripps, who was always on the make for a quick buck. Geoffrey Hughes DL (2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012) was an English actor. I used to call him every few weeks but hadn’t spoken to him in about a fortnight. All non-essential retailers must close under new national lockdown rules from Thursday, 'Perfect' Primark loungewear shoppers are rushing to buy ahead of second lockdown, Primark fans say its loungewear is perfect for "cosy nights in", Liverpool news and transfers - Barcelona want Jurgen Klopp, Erling Haaland prediction, Rhys Williams snub. He was always dressed in a dirty vest, watching horse racing and eating chips. UK records 20,018 new Covid cases - 12% FEWER than last Tuesday - but... Is a Covid-19 vaccine coming at the start of December? His death comes after a 'long courageous battle' with prostate cancer. He also visited relatives on Shetland where his mother’s family had originated. The Yeats character grew in popularity and lodged with the redoubtable Hilda (Jean Alexander) and Stanley Ogden (Bernard Youens). He also won over fans as Hyacinth's lazy brother-in-law Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances. Publicity Listings If ministers don't know the rules what hope is there for the public? Moment Trump gets emotional with 'his sweetheart' Ivanka by his side as he closes out marathon campaign in... Donald Trump claims he will 'top' the 306 electoral college votes he won in 2016 - but says he will NOT... Melania looks sensational in $4,500 chain-print Gucci dress as she votes in 77 degree Florida heat after... All eyes on America: How newspapers from around world are reacting to Election Day. Hughes is survived by his wife Susan, whom he met in a Manchester pub called the Navigation Inn, then owned by Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street). Leading the tributes were his former Coronation Street co-star William Roache: 'I am so sorry to hear about Geoffrey. 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He also starred as slobbish Onslow in hit BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and Twiggy in The Royle Family. Worse, in the front garden of his dilapidated council was a rusty car, which his sister-in-law crawled over indecorously. His spokeswoman Meg Poole said: “Geoffrey is in hospital and having radiotherapy. Hughes' off-stage interests were sailing, golf, cricket, rock music, trees and beer. His musical interests included British folk rock and he compered at Fairport's Cropredy Convention annual music festival several times. He made his film debut in ;The virgin Soldiers' followed by 'The Bofors Gun'. Soap star: Geoffrey as Eddie Yeates with Veronica Doran as Marion Yeats in Coronation Street. He was brought up in Liverpool, where he attended Ranworth Square Primary School. He died on the Isle of Wight, - IMDb Mini Biography By: A J Lewis. The cheap wallpaper was faded and Hilda was on the rampage. 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