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Emmerdale Shadrach star's life - Coronation Street stint, tragic death and real name

Emmerdale tonight (September 8), after Faith Dingle confuses son Cain for her former lover Shadrach.Fans of the ITV soap will remember Shadrach, played by Andy Devine, as a lovable rogue who became father to Chas and Gennie Dingle.The actor, who sadly died earlier this year at the age of 80 years old, is fondly remembered for his iconic role in Emmerdale, along with his stints in other famous TV programmes.READ NEXT: Emmerdale backstage secrets - Plastic food, real graves, tributes and spelling errorsHere, Daily Star takes a look inside the Shadrach star's life - from his stints on Coronation Street to his real name and tragic death.Andy Devine became an instant soap icon when he arrived in Emmerdale as Shadrach Dingle.However, many fans may be surprised to learn that Andy was not the actor's real name.He was born Peter Devine in Manchester, on February 28, 1942, where he grew up in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.However, when he turned 17, he decided to join the Royal Navy, where he served between 1959 to 1967.It was during his time serving with the Royal Navy that his friends nicknamed him "Andy" - and the rest, as they say, is history.Between 2000 and 2010, Andy's Shadrach Dingle became a memorable figure in Emmerdale.The father of Chas and Gennie Dingle remained on the soap for over a decade, with he and his famous clan delighting viewers with their comedic moments - as well as bringing plenty of drama and heartbreak to the village too.However, after more than a decade, the lovable Shadrach collapsed due to liver disease and fell into a river, sadly killing the character.The storyline also won Andy Devine a British Soap Award for Best Exit in 2011.Talking about leaving the soap in 2010, Shadrach actor Andy
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Emmerdale Shadrach star's life - Coronation Street stint, tragic death and real name
Emmerdale tonight (September 8), after Faith Dingle confuses son Cain for her former lover Shadrach.Fans of the ITV soap will remember Shadrach, played by Andy Devine, as a lovable rogue who became father to Chas and Gennie Dingle.The actor, who sadly died earlier this year at the age of 80 years old, is fondly remembered for his iconic role in Emmerdale, along with his stints in other famous TV programmes.READ NEXT: Emmerdale backstage secrets - Plastic food, real graves, tributes and spelling errorsHere, Daily Star takes a look inside the Shadrach star's life - from his stints on Coronation Street to his real name and tragic death.Andy Devine became an instant soap icon when he arrived in Emmerdale as Shadrach Dingle.However, many fans may be surprised to learn that Andy was not the actor's real name.He was born Peter Devine in Manchester, on February 28, 1942, where he grew up in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.However, when he turned 17, he decided to join the Royal Navy, where he served between 1959 to 1967.It was during his time serving with the Royal Navy that his friends nicknamed him "Andy" - and the rest, as they say, is history.Between 2000 and 2010, Andy's Shadrach Dingle became a memorable figure in Emmerdale.The father of Chas and Gennie Dingle remained on the soap for over a decade, with he and his famous clan delighting viewers with their comedic moments - as well as bringing plenty of drama and heartbreak to the village too.However, after more than a decade, the lovable Shadrach collapsed due to liver disease and fell into a river, sadly killing the character.The storyline also won Andy Devine a British Soap Award for Best Exit in 2011.Talking about leaving the soap in 2010, Shadrach actor Andy
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Coroner reveals Emmerdale's Shadrach Dingle actor Andy Devine's cause of death
Emmerdale star Andy Devine died after an accidental fall, a coroner has issued.The actor, who was best known for his iconic role in the ITV soap, passed away on January 27 at the age of 79, according to public records.Andy “is thought to have lost his balance resulting in a fall” and died in Southport Hospital in Merseyside.Sefton Senior Coroner Julie Goulding said in a statement: “He was unable to get up until his carers arrived to assist him, which was about an hour later.”“Peter had a significant number of serious underlying clinical co-morbidities and notwithstanding all appropriate care and treatment, Peter’s condition deteriorated culminating in his death.”The medical cause of his death was determined as “hospital acquired pneumonia” and the cause of his death was concluded as “accident”. He exited Emmerdale officially in 2010, with his beloved character killed off in an emotional July episode which saw him tragically drown in a stream as part of a harrowing alcohol abuse storyline.Away from the soap world, Andy made appearances in projects including Russell T Davies’s Queer As Folk.He also appeared in several episodes of the Doctor Who special Frontier in Space in 1973 and made his final TV appearance in 2011 in an episode of Doctors.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking hereIn the wake of Andy’s death, Liam O’Brien – who played Ethan Blake in Emmerdale for three years – said: "Heartbroken to hear of the passing of an old friend.
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