The actor Tony Scannell has died aged 74, and the star was known for his role as DS Ted Roach in the popular ITV police drama - The Bill.Scannell took on the role for a total of nine years, from the 1980s, having originally meant to play the role in just two episodes.
Yet his skills as an actor did not go unnoticed and producers on the series went on to make him a regular cast member.The cause of his death has not yet been announced, but one of his actor friends, Katy Manning, paid tribute to him on Twitter.
She said: " Another wonderful actor #TonyScannell best known for his superb portrayal of Ted Roach in #TheBill has gone on his awfully big adventure."He was a gentle soul whom I was lucky to work with on a film a few years ago.
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