Veteran actor David Killick has passed away at the age of 87.
Killick, who had notable roles in The Crown and A Touch of Frost, sadly died on Friday after a brief illness.
His agent announced the news in a statement, confirming that he had passed away in a hospice in north London and paying tribute to his impressive 60-year acting career.
The statement read: “It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our much loved friend and client David Killick, who died peacefully on Friday 4th July at St John’s Hospice, North London after a short illness.
“David was an actor for over 60 years, loved the business and his fellow actors, and was loved and respected in his turn by all who were lucky enough to work with him. He will be sorely missed.”
Born in 1938 in Edmonton, Middlesex, Killick enjoyed a long and distinguished career spanning six decades. His notable roles included appearing in season five of The Crown as Mess President and in A Touch of Frost as a pathologist alongside David Jason, reports the Mirror.
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Killick also had a successful stage career, with credits including A Room With A View, The Importance of Being Ernest, and The Crucible. He also lent his voice to various productions, such as Doctor Who: The Lost Stories, The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes, Macbeth, and Poptropica – On the Farm.
Killick’s first screen credit dated back to 1977’s A Bridge Too Far, where he played a soldier, and he went on to appear in numerous other productions, including Minder, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, and Terry and June. Killick’s profile on his agent Stanton Davidson Associates praises his contributions to the industry, describing him as a “delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor”.
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