CORONATION street star Ellie Leach has expressed her heartfelt condolences following the passing of actor and comedian Dougie Brown. The
Fay Windass actress starred alongside the legendary star and was honored to share her one of the scenes together on her Instagram.
She wrote: Forever! Sadly, many will miss you. ''
The 82-year-old, whose obituary was announced yesterday, is a comedy who played the role of Ted His Spear in the ITV soap.
His cause of death has not been made public.
Tommy Cannon, one half of's iconic duo Cannon and Ball, Tommy Cannon was one of those who paid tribute to him.
He said: "So sad to hear the news of Dougie Brown's passing.
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Doc Martin's star Martin Clunes is a serial killer. He co-starred with Dougie in the 2002 thriller A Is For Acid, based on the life of murderer John George Hay.
He said: Playing a mass murderer. It made me laugh even when I was supposed to be focused on."
Dougie's return to Cobblestone surprised keen-eyed fans back in January - Many recognized him.
In his first scene, he was knocked down by Faye Windass during a driving lesson.
37} One viewer tweeted, "It never happened."Once upon a time I saw comedian Dougie Brown die 100 times!"
} His casting as Ted was actually his third appearance in Cory.
He appeared on Soap in the late '90s as Hourglass, his bar owner George His Freeman, and in 2004, Bernie Cooper, husband of Rita's friend Lula Romanoff. was given the role of
Dougie's sister, Lynne Perry, also played Ivy Tilsley on the show from 1971 to 1994.
She died of a stroke in 2006 at the age of 74.
Apart from the series, Dougie also appeared on stage and in film.
He has appeared in Glamor Girls, Good Old Days,House of Cardsand from 2015 to 2016 he has starred in BBC Onein Dog played his man. } Still open full-time.
"FUNNY, FUNNY MAN"
One of his early roles was in Ken Loach's film Kes.
He was cast as a milkman in the movie.
His agent Lee Morgan said yesterday: "It was a real honor to work with Dougie.
"A born entertainer who loved his profession.
"RIP Duggie Brown. We love you and salute you."
He describes Dougie as "gracious, kind, and always excited about what the industry has in store for him." A born entertainer who loved...a contagious smile that remains in our hearts," he said.
