Peter Martin

Peter Martin (c. December 1941 – 19 April 2023) was an English actor. He played Joe Carroll in The Royle Family (1998–2012) and Len Reynolds in Emmerdale (2001–2007). As well as this, he appeared in many other productions on both screen and stage.

Peter Martin was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, in December 1941. His family were originally from Hull, but were in Gainsborough at the time due to the heavy bombing of Hull by Nazi Germany during the Hull Blitz.

Martin became known in the 1980s for his appearances in TV ads for the Jewson hardware chain. His acting works include playing the fish shop man in First of the Summer Wine. He also played 'Charlie the moonlighting gravedigger' in the Beiderbecke Tapes. He was in The Royle Family as Joe Carroll,. He also starred in the film Brassed Off, the television series All Creatures Great and Small, Chucklevision, Coronation Street, Playing the Field, Victoria Wood and Last of the Summer Wine.

In 2001, Martin began playing Len Reynolds in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In May 2007, it was announced that Martin's character Len, would be killed off, as Martin had accepted the role of Captain Mainwaring in a stage production of Dad's Army. In 2018, Martin had a role in the comedy film Walk like a Panther.

Martin died on 19 April 2023, at the age of 81.

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Vorname:Peter
Geburtsdatum:1933 (♐ Schütze)
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Geburtsort:Accrington
Sterbedatum:19.04.2023
Nationalität:Vereinigtes Königreich
Sprachen:Englisch;
Geschlecht:♂männlich
Berufe:Schauspieler,

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Datenstand: 29.03.2024 13:35:16Uhr