From tough cop George Carter in The Sweeney to good-hearted detective sergeant Gerry Standing in New Tricks, he was known for playing action-packed characters who had more than meets the eye. [51] He narrated the reality-format television programme Bad Lads' Army and appeared in the 2009 BBC2 miniseries Moses Jones. [3] Harry Waterman was a ticket collector for British Railways. Net Worth in 2022. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Such a loss to the industry. addition, Waterman gained enough influence that he was caricatured John [Thaw] and I were great mates and, it sounds horrible, but it was just a joy to go to work every day.'. In a statement, his family said he died today in Spain with his wife Pam at his side. [34] Scenes were shot in County Durham pit villages and in Ashington, Northumberland, where goalposts and a grandstand were erected in a public park with a colliery headframe in the background. He later reflected fondly on his time in the show, stating in his Life And Times documentary: 'We knew we were doing something really quite special and very different from British television. Waterman is survived by his wife, Pam, and two daughters, Julia and Hannah, who were born following his marriage to actress Patricia Maynard. His younger brother, Dennis Waterman, is a singer and actor. Tom, the show's first bombshell of the series, picked Olivia on Tuesday night - as he stole her from Will Young. He has since apologised for his mistake.". This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Waterman joined the Corona Theatre School in 1959 following a suggestion from another one of his sisters and soon got work in the industry. [26] In January 2015, Waterman announced the sale of the bulk of his model railway collection, to fund the training of rail apprentices in restoring his steam locomotives 5224 and 5553, which in May 2015 were moved from Crewe to Peak Rail. [1], Waterman was born in Stepney, East London, England, one of nine children of Rose Juliana (ne Saunders) and Harry Frank Waterman. [4] Waterman noticed that the younger dancers preferred records with high beats per minute and this influenced his later work. Feedback on our suggestions. Building a record collection through rare US imports,[4] his DJ work began to take him across the UK, entertaining bigger crowds with a blend of rhythm and blues and soul music tunes he had sourced. RIP.'. What does this mean emulate what you respect in your friends? [30], In 2018, Waterman became president of the Railway Benefit Fund, a railway benevolent charity based in Crewe. He was also part of the popular tour, Friends On Tour, which saw him take to the road alongside Sheena Easton and Gerard Kenny. [2] His younger brother, Dennis Waterman, became an actor and singer. Dennis Waterman was a familiar face on British television for more than six decades. Also at the age of 12, Waterman was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? [11] Waterman was a series regular in the 1962 CBS comedy Fair Exchange, playing teenager Neville Finch. Peter Waterman (8 December 1934 16 January 1986) was an English boxer and a British and European welterweight champion. ', Former Eastenders and Rise of the Footsoldier actor Craig Fairbrass said: 'Truly upset & gutted hearing this news. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. Click to reveal Many figures in the entertainment industry rushed to pay tribute to the actor, recalling some of his most iconic roles and huge talent. 'On television in Britain, I'm sort of the cheeky chappie, everybody's mate, but I've never played anything like that in the theatre. What a fantastic talent and lovely man. Producer Jonathan Sothcott tweeted: 'Dennis Waterman was one of our biggest TV stars throughout the 70s and 80s, an everyman figure who felt like one of us. [28], In June 2009, Waterman unveiled Breda LRV 1007s new name East Lancashire railway as a tribute to the Heritage Railway at Bury tram stop. Don't know why he couldn't have just opted for a simple teeth whitening treatment - or at least got a set of veneers that were the right size. He later reflected fondly on his time in the show, stating in his Life And Times documentary: We knew we were doing something really quite special and very different from British television. ', Newsreader Kay Burley posted: 'A brilliant actor who was a staple on our screens throughout the 70s and 80s. In early 2009, Waterman wrote the foreword to Staple's biography, Original Rude Boy, which was published by Aurum Press in May 2009. In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, he competed in the light-welterweight division for Great Britain. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He starred as bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder after first finding fame as tough nut cop George Carter in The Sweeney. I loved him - my days will never be the same watching ITV4 Sweeney & Minder. [24] He has written several books and many magazine articles on the subject. On Twitter, social media users flocked to slam the Cabinet minister for his gaffe. His mother also dabbled in music by playing the piano in a way which Waterman once described as an 'East End knees-up job'. [5] Waterman has stated that he turned down offers to participate in The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol, citing fix allegations and being put off by unprofessional behaviour including that of Popstars: The Rivals co-judge Geri Halliwell during the show.[13]. A naturalistic, nuanced actor. Schlock, Aimless and Waterdown. In the latter part of his career, he played Gerry Standing in the show New Tricks from 2003 to 2014. [citation needed]. According to various Internet sources, Dennis Wilson stood 5 Dennis Waterman, his younger brother, became an actor and singer. The journalist wrote in her amended tweet: 'RIP Dennis Waterman. His mother also dabbled in music by playing the piano in a way which Waterman once described as an East End knees-up job. To supplement his income as a DJ, he became a gravedigger and then an apprentice at General Electric Company, becoming a trade union official. Learn how your comment data is processed. Birth and Early years. In 2001, Waterman was made an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration by Coventry University for his services to the pop industry. Echoing the success of Sweeney, Minder was adapted into a film based on the TV series entitled Minder On The Orient Express, which was broadcast on Christmas Day in 1985. A brilliant actor who was a staple on our screens throughout the 70s and 80s. Quality classic TV. English former footballer Dennis Wise is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 UK heatwave will hit 26C as Met Office shares exact dates of warmest days, Holly Willoughby breaks social media silence amid This Morning absence, Met Office issue verdict on UK facing hottest summer for decades, Martin Lewis issues 48-hour warning to anybody with a broadband account. Price: . In the late-1990s, production company Celador hired Waterman to compose a song for their new quiz show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Waterman is survived by his wife, Pam, and two daughters, Julia and Hannah, who were born following his marriage to actress Patricia Maynard. Waterman was in the original cast of Saved, the play written by Edward Bond, and first produced at the Royal Court Theatre in November 1965. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. > Towleroad /a > Tributes have flooded in as news broke of [31] It was the true story of West Auckland Town F.C., a part-time side who won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, sometimes described as the 'First World Cup', in 1909 and 1911. Waterman was married four times and had two daughters with second wife Patricia Maynard, one of whom is former EastEnders actress Hannah Waterman - who later played his daughter in New Tricks. Echoing the success of Sweeney, Minder was adapted into a film based on the TV series entitled Minder On The Orient Express, which was broadcast on Christmas Day in 1985. ': Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh shares a glimpse of her stunning garden as she takes delivery of a brand new jacuzzi - so big it has to be lifted by a crane! [9] A year later, he starred as William Brown in the BBC TV series William based on the Just William books of Richmal Crompton. His father had been an amateur boxer and made all of his sons box. Peter Waterman was an English welterweight boxer who won British and European titles from December 8, 1934, to January 16, 1986. Bruno Tonioli will take over as BGT host from David, according to reports. His character Gerry was part of the cold case squad, who were often at odds with their detective boss, played by Amanda Redman. His talents did not end with acting and he had a keen interest in music, having recorded albums and singles, including songs which charted in Australia, New Zealand and Britain. [42], In 1988, Waterman voiced Vernon's sidekick Toaster in the children's animated series Tube Mice, which also starred George Cole. In the latter part of his career, he played Gerry Standing in the show New Tricks from 2003 to 2014. [6] His older brother Ken first took Dennis boxing when he was three years old,[7] and when he was ten Dennis joined Caius Boxing Club. . "[59][60] The interview was broadcast in full on Piers Morgan's Life Stories on ITV in May 2012. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Pete Waterman is a record producer who was a judge on Popstars: The Rivals. The Waterman caricature is offered, but always declines, respectable parts because he is not allowed to "write the theme tune, sing the theme tune" (rendered as "write da feem toon, sing da feem toon") of the particular production. 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Pete. AU $61.38 Legendary TV actor Dennis died at the age of 74, his family announced on Sunday. [8] In 1961, at the age of 13, he played the part of Winthrop Paroo in the Adelphi Theatre production of The Music Man. Waterman married his fourth wife Pam Flint in 2011 after being friends for many years and they remained together until his death. 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Waterman has built up a substantial fortune through his numerous sources of income, yet he prefers to lead a modest life. RIP.'. Waterman joined the Corona Theatre School in 1959 following a suggestion from another one of his sisters and soon got work in the industry. But on the afternoon I meet Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, they are cock-a-hoop to learn they've been . RIP. In 1988 he revived the name of the London & North Western Railway, which as a group encompassed various ventures: To hold his own collection of locomotives, he founded the Waterman Railway Heritage Trust,[22] which currently owns several steam and diesel locomotives including -: Waterman also has a keen interest in model railways, and is the founder of the model railway business Just Like the Real Thing, which specialises in O Gauge kits. [43], After leaving Minder, Waterman appeared as Thomas Gynn in the comedy drama Stay Lucky (198993),[44] with Jan Francis and Emma Wray; self made millionaire Tony Carpenter in the sitcom On the Up (199092)[45] and John Neil in the mini series Circles of Deceit (199596). Stock Aitken Waterman became one of the most successful musical production teams of the 1980s.[4]. Dennis Waterman has played in over 25 films from 1960 to present day. 'Terrific in The Sweeney, unforgettable in Minder (helluva song too, lampoonery aside). Waterman returned as judge for the second series of Pop Idol, but was constantly critical of the eventual winner, Michelle McManus, and was openly disappointed when she won. His passion for singing led Waterman to release music with record companies EMI and DJM. Loved The Sweeney. In 2009, he starred in the BBC's hard-hitting drama Moses Jones, a role which he said at the time he had enjoyed because it cast him in a different light. He also starred in productions of Twelfth Night, Edward Bond's Saved at the Royal Court Theatre and Sergeant Musgrave's Dance. The neighbour left the note over the driver's dodgy parking - but it has gone viral for something else entirely: the handwriting. Loved Minder more. In October 2019, Waterman appeared on The X Factor: Celebrity. He followed with the television series Just William, and spent a year in the West End playing Winthrop Parroo in The Music Man. Whilst he has kept his promise not to appear as a talent show judge, on 12 October 2008, Waterman joined his fellow ex-Pop Idol judges Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman on Peter Kay's spoof talent show Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice, a fully scripted fictional spoof on the talent show genre. Nadhim Zahawi has been embroiled in a dreadful Dennis Waterman mix-up - after confusing him with Pete. Loved Minder more.'. [37][38] Windy City closed after 250 performances. Hornby Royal Scot Class 7P "The Pete Waterman Collection" Item information. Peter Waterman was an English welterweight boxer who won British and European titles from 1934 to 1986. Performance & security by Cloudflare. A statement from his family said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis, passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain, on Sunday afternoon, with Pam by his side. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. feet 9 inches tall. Waterman also recorded a song with George Cole: "What Are We Gonna Get For 'Er Indoors? Waterman suffered brain surgery after being brought to the dressing room following a battle with British lightweight champion Dave Charnley in April 1958. [62], Waterman was banned from driving for three years in January 1991, following his second drink-driving conviction in four years. [46] Between 1997 to 1999, he appeared in series 3 and 4 of the crime drama The Knock. 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