Emmerdale Tate family stars now - co-star affairs, Bridgerton fame and untimely death

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Emmerdale has had many famous families join the ITV village throughout the decades.From the Dingles to the Tates, the lives of the families have kept viewers on the edge of their seats as we experienced the highs, lows and scandals of their lives.One of the original families to join the series was the Tates, with many fans hoping that members such as Joe Tate will one day make an appearance in the dales.Along with sudden deaths, arrests, jail time, affairs and romance heartbreak, the drama has seen many of the Tates come and go, with only grandson Noah and original matriarch Kim Tate left in the village.As one of the most famous Emmerdale families, Daily Star has taken a look at where the stars who played the original Tates are now.The original Tate family patriarch was Frank, played by Norman Bowler from 1989 to 1997, following the character's sudden death from a heart attack.However long before his Emmerdale fame, the actor already had a long and successful acting career in TV series such as The Avengers, Crossroads and Softly, Softly.Although his last credited role was in Living In Hope in 2002, it is reported that away from acting, Frank is dedicated to charity work and supporting adult education programmes.As part of these programmes, it is reported that he works with actors to stage amateur productions.In his personal life, the actor was also married twice - first to Henrietta Moraes until 1956 and then to Diane Bowler until 2012, following her death.He is also the son of the famous London jeweller Clifford Norman Bowler, who has a plaque dedicated to him on Mill Lane in the city.Chris Tate was the son of Frank Tate, played by Peter Amory between 1989 and 2003 before the character sadly died.However while appearing.