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Claude Close(1956-2011)

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Claude Close was born on 16 August 1956 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), Poirot (1989) and Once Upon a Time in the North (1994). He was married to Peta Close. He died on 7 October 2011 in Humberside, England, UK.
BornAugust 16, 1956
DiedOctober 7, 2011(55)
BornAugust 16, 1956
DiedOctober 7, 2011(55)
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Known for

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Tudor Parry-Jones
  • Preston King
David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
Poirot
8.6
TV Series
  • Doncaster Sergeant
Bernard Hill in Once Upon a Time in the North (1994)
Once Upon a Time in the North
7.6
TV Series
  • Norman
  • Referee
At Home with the Braithwaites (2000)
At Home with the Braithwaites
7.2
TV Series
  • Alan
  • Alun

Credits

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Actor

  • Sirens (2011)
    Sirens
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Andrew
    • 2011
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Fred Bostock
    • Walter Roscoe
    • 1994–2006
  • Barry Chuckle and Paul Chuckle in ChuckleVision (1987)
    ChuckleVision
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Herman von Gruppe
    • 2006
  • Robert Maxfield and Ricky Tomlinson in Derek (2005)
    Derek
    7.5
    Video
    • Mr. Perfect Nigel
    • 2005
  • Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004)
    Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Farmer
    • 2004
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Tudor Parry-Jones
    • Preston King
    • 1990–2003
  • The Eustace Bros. (2003)
    The Eustace Bros.
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Workman
    • 2003
  • At Home with the Braithwaites (2000)
    At Home with the Braithwaites
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Alan
    • Alun
    • 2002
  • Robert Bathurst, James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Fay Ripley, and John Thomson in Cold Feet (1997)
    Cold Feet
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Harry Burgess
    • 2001
  • Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling, Sherrie Hewson, Madge Hindle, Sam Kelly, Benedict Sandiford, and Gwen Taylor in Barbara (1995)
    Barbara
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Postman 1
    • 2001
  • Bruno Brookes, Rebecca Browning-Callard, Elspeth Charlton, Jennifer Luckraft, Tim Vincent, and Tim Stanley in Children's Ward (1989)
    Children's Ward
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Shaeffer
    • Big Bob
    • 1990–2000
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Duty Sergeant
    • Desk Sergeant
    • 1996–1997
  • Hillsborough (1996)
    Hillsborough
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Additional Cast
    • 1996
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cullis
    • 1996
  • Colin Buchanan, Caroline Catz, Adrian Hood, and Alistair McGowan in All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994)
    All Quiet on the Preston Front
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Businessman
    • Farmer
    • 1994–1995

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 16, 1956
    • Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 7, 2011
    • Humberside, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Peta Close? - October 7, 2011 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Marvin Close(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (1999, April - May) Appeared as Francisco, Duke of Florence in the John Webster play "The White Devil" at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, England.

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  • Trivia
    His brother is the writer, Marvin Close.

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