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Dennis Waterman found ‘total love’ with wife Pam after three failed marriages
Just a year later, Dennis married actress Patricia Maynard, who he had two daughters with.One of his daughters is actress Hannah Waterman, best known for her role as Ian Beale's tragic wife Laura in EastEnders.The same year he divorced Patricia, Dennis married Rula Lenska and the marriage lasted 11 years until 1998.He addressed their turbulent romance on Pier's Morgan's Life Stories after claims of violence in their marriage but he shared she was "never beaten".Following their divorce, he found love with Pam after his three failed marriages.Reflecting on their relationship in 2006, Pam described the “total love” Dennis had for her after she underwent life-saving surgery for bladder cancer.She said: "Dennis has never made me feel that it has made the slightest difference to him. All I ever see in his eyes is total love."Dennis’ acting career spanned six decades after starting with childhood roles in film and theatre.Later in life, Dennis began to land parts on TV, film and in the West End.During his career, Dennis worked on a wide range of roles, which included everything from horror to comedy and drama to sports.The actor appeared in a total of 29 films throughout his lifetime.Dennis’ family confirmed his death yesterday in a statement.The statement read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis, passed away very peacefully at home.""The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time," it concluded.Dennis was survived by his wife and children, Hannah and Julia Waterman.Following the news of his passing, fans of the actor took to Twitter to pay tribute.Broadcaster Kay Burley wrote: “RIP Dennis Waterman.
