died on January 27 this year, according to reports. In 2010, Andy left Emmerdale after his character Shadrach was killed off in an emotional storyline related to alcohol abuse.
Following the sad news, many fans are now sharing messages on social media, paying tribute to the actor:‘RIP Andy Devine aka Shadrach Dingle’, one Twitter user wrote.
Another said: ‘So sad to hear the news of the passing of Emmerdale Legend Andy Devine, Shadrach was a fantastic character and he brought both humour and Tragedy to the role of the loveable rouge RIP Andy you will never be forgotten. ’The actor had a long-running career, with one of his first acting jobs being in 1973, when he made various appearances in Doctor Who as a Draconian.
He went on to feature in TV shows including The Seven Eleven in 1993, Cardiac Arrest in 1994, Where The Heart Is in 1997 and Linda Green in 2007.
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