Bernard Holley, who earned his big break in the late 1960s when he starred as PC Newcombe in over 250 episodes of the hit series Z-Cars, had been battling a long-term illness, though the actual cause of his death remains unclear.Bernard’s friend and fellow actor Toby Hadoke was one of the first celebs to react to the news, sharing: ”It’s no surprise he made TV his home so early on and that directors went to him again and again."He was always totally believable, communicating a lot by doing very little and he had a natural warmth and charm that made him easy to watch and a likeable performer."He was such a reliable and welcome presence I think everyone thought they kind of knew him.”
