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Peter Armitage
Actor

Peter Armitage

26 Jan 1940Born
4 Dec 2018Died
78Age at death
39Credits

Biography

Peter Armitage (1940-2018) was perhaps best known for playing builder Bill Webster, father of Kevin, in Coronation Street, a role he first played in 1984, before returning to the show for a second stint in 1995 to 1997, and for a final time in 2006 to 2011. He also played a bicycle-buying father in a memorable 1980s advert for Yellow Pages. His TV career stretched back to 1970 and his many credits included roles in Ken Loach's Days of Hope, Alan Bleasdale's GBH, Jimmy McGovern's Hearts and Minds and Dockers, and Russell T Davies' The Second Coming, in which he played the father of Christopher Eccleston's modern day Christ.

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He also starred in the Steve Coogan film The Parole Officer in 2001, played Sergeant Kerby alongside Michael Caine in 1988's Jack the Ripper and appeared as David Jason's older, more confident brother in the 1970s sitcom Lucky Feller. He made guest appearances in programmes such as The Sweeney, The Professionals Softly Softly, Strangers, Bulman, Rockliffe's Babies, Crown Court, Casualty, Holby City, The Royal, Heartbeat, Peak Practice, Medics, and The Bill. His last TV appearance was in an episode of Doctors in 2013.

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Filmography

  1. 2006SortedSeries: Priest (2 episodes)
  2. 2003The Second ComingSeries: Frank Baxter (2 episodes)
  3. 2003The RoyalSeries: Bill Smithson (1 episode)
  4. 2001The Parole OfficerFilm: Chief Constable
  5. 1999DockersFilm: Jimmy Nolan
  6. 1996Circles of Deceit: Sleeping DogsFilm: Eddie Harris
  7. 1995The VetSeries: Frankie Mulholland (2 episodes)
  8. 1995Hearts and MindsSeries: Norman (4 episodes)
  9. 1994Chandler & CoSeries: Bill Savage (1 episode)
  10. 1993HarrySeries: Monkton (1 episode)
  11. 1993Peak PracticeSeries: Rob Clulow (1 episode)
  12. 1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsSeries: Brother Taylor (1 episode)
  13. 1993Magic GrandadSeries: Grandad (4 episodes)
  14. 1992Sam SaturdaySeries: Jim Butler (6 episodes)
  15. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Mr. Huggett, Harry Kearton (1 episode)
  16. 1991The Laughter of GodFilm: Ned
  17. 1991Plaza PatrolSeries: Robber (1 episode)
  18. 1991ChimeraSeries: Sgt. Crichton (4 episodes)
  19. 1991G.B.H.Series: Mr Burns (7 episodes)
  20. 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesSeries: DC Charlton (1 episode)
  21. 1988Jack the RipperSeries: Sergeant Kerby (2 episodes)
  22. 1987Rockliffe's BabiesSeries: DS Hibbert (1 episode)
  23. 1986CasualtySeries: Peter Adams (1 episode)
  24. 1986LovejoySeries: George Palmer (1 episode)
  25. 1978StrangersSeries: Billy (1 episode)
  26. 1978One of the BoysFilm: Jacko
  27. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Ray Kerrigan (1 episode)
  28. 1976Lucky FellerSeries: Randolph 'Randy' Mepstead (13 episodes)
  29. 1976Grease MonkeyFilm: Len
  30. 1975The Wild West ShowSeries: Terry (6 episodes)
  31. 1975Days of HopeSeries: Conscientious objector in France
  32. 1975The Hanged ManSeries: Sergeant of the Guard (1 episode)
  33. 1975The Motorway FileFilm
  34. 1975The SweeneySeries: Jacko (1 episode)
  35. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Trooper John Steel (1 episode)
  36. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Lee (1 episode)
  37. 1972The BefriendersSeries: Chuck (11 episodes)
  38. 1971JusticeSeries: Det. Constable Boyce (1 episode)
  39. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Jacko (1 episode)

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