Stan Richards
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Born | Stanley Richardson[1] 8 December 1930 |
Died | 11 February 2005 Barnsley, England | (aged 74)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1977–2004 |
Spouse(s) | Susannah Richards
(m. 1952; died 1994) |
Children | 6 |
Stanley Richardson, known professionally as Stan Richards (8 December 1930 – 11 February 2005), was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of Seth Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[2]
Career[]
He played the role of Seth Armstrong from May 1978 until his death of emphysema in 2005, having been originally "signed" to the series for a run of just 4 weeks. He had previously acted in six episodes of Coronation Street as Arthur Stokes, having started his career aged 15 as a pub pianist.[2]
Upon his death, his life and work were honoured at the British Soap Awards in 2005.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Move Over, Darling | Officer | Uncredited |
1979 | Agatha | Hotel Porter | Uncredited |
References[]
- ^ "Stars In A Lather Over Their Real Names! - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ a b Obituary: Stan Richards | Global | The Guardian
External links[]
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 2005 deaths
- Deaths from emphysema
- Actors from Barnsley
- English male television actors
- English television actor stubs
- British television actor stubs