TV star Michael Angelis has died at the age of 76, his agent has confirmed. He was best known as the long-term narrator of Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas And Friends - where he lent his voice to the children's programme for 13 series after taking over from Ringo Starr in 1991.
The actor, who also starred in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and September Song, died suddenly while at home with his wife on Saturday.
Michael also made appearances in Casualty, The Bill, Holby City and Heartbeat. Born in Liverpool, he first appeared on screen in the 1970s in programmes such as Z Cars, Thirty-Minute Theatre and an episode of Coronation Street, before stints in Minder, World’s End and Boys From The Blackstuff.
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