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Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. He was 74.

A statement said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain."

He died on Sunday afternoon with wife Pam at his side, they said. "The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time," they added.
Born in London and educated at the Corona Theatre School, Waterman began his career in a role for the Children's Film Foundation, after which, at the age of 12, he was invited to join Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Company.

He went on to find fame in his teens in William, the BBC's adaptation of Just William.

He became one of the best-known faces on British television in the 1970s when he played Det Sgt George Carter opposite John Thaw in ITV's police drama The Sweeney.

He enjoyed more success in Minder from 1979 to 1989 as Terry McCann, the bodyguard and partner to George Cole's wheeler dealer Arthur Daley.

PCPhil wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 4:40 pm For some reason thought he was a lot older than that. Anyway, RIP.

EnergiseR2 wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 8:03 pm

PCPhil wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 4:40 pm For some reason thought he was a lot older than that. Anyway, RIP.

Mad for the booze from what I recall so looked ancient in his 50's. Bet the fuck out of his wife as well and not only admitted it but said something like 'they make it easy to want to do it' or something equally mental

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 5:36 pm Shut it you slaaaag.

The Sweeney was the best police series ever and he was an iconic part of that. Can almost forgive "I could be so good for you". RIP.