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Colin Salmon made his debut as George Knight on EastEnders earlier this year, with his wife being part of the reason to join the BBC soap.The actor, 61 who hails from London, arrived on Albert Square as the new Queen Vic owner in June this year, alongside his two daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford). Before EastEnders, he was best known for his roles in the James Bond franchise and Doctor Who. Off screen, the soap star is a doting father and husband to his wife, Fiona Hawthorne who is an artist and illustrator.The couple tied the knot in 1988 and share four children together, Sasha, Rudi, Eden and Ben.

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Family agony that convinced Colin Salmon to sign up for EastEnders role

Bond star Colin Salmon says he jumped at the chance of joining EastEnders and gave short shrift to anyone who questioned the move. The star, best known as Charles Robinson, the right-hand man of Judi Dench’s M in three 007 films, is thrilled to play former boxer George Knight. And dad-of-four Colin, who was born in Hackney, East London, said he needs to work in the capital because his wife of 35 years, artist Fiona Hawthorne, has a lung disease.

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EastEnders' Colin Salmon says wife's illness 'inspired him to take George Knight role'

Colin Salmon has opened up about the motivation behind joining Eastenders, revealing that he "can't be far from home" due to his wife's illness.The actor, who married artist and illustrator Fiona Hawthorne in 1988, makes his soap debut next week as George Knight, a professional boxer who moves to Albert Square with his daughters to help his partner Elaine Peacock run the Vic. Speaking to OK! at an EastEnders screening, Colin said his wife's health problems were a factor in taking on the soap role. When asked what drew him to the soap, Colin said that it was showrunner Chris Clenshaw before adding: "My wife's not well so I can't be far from home and so the universe has brought something quite extraordinary and my agent said, I think you should talk to Chris.

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James Bond star Colin Salmon opens up about near-death experience - EXCLUSIVE

HELLO! at their home in West London, actor Colin Salmon and his wife Fiona Hawthorne reveal for the first time how they have both battled life-threatening illnesses, as artist Fiona releases two extraordinary new books.MORE EXCLUSIVES: Former Strictly star Flavia Cacace-Mistry and husband Jimi reveal move to the countrysideColin, who plays M's enigmatic right-hand man in several James Bond films, tells the magazine how he almost died of Covid-19. "I felt as if I was slipping away," says the 59-year-old actor who fell ill on New Year's Eve after the entire family – his wife and four children - were struck down by the virus.

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