Dennis Waterman

Actor known for his roles in TV shows Minder and New Tricks died in Spain on Saturday evening, family says.

The broadcaster Kay Burley tweeted of Waterman: “A brilliant actor who was a staple on our screens throughout the 70s and 80s. He became well-known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows, and was caricatured by David Walliams in Little Britain as a result. Born in London, he was educated at the Corona Theatre school and began his acting career at a young age.

ACTOR Dennis Waterman has died aged 74.The celebrated TV star was best-known for his tough guy roles in shows like Minder, New Tricks and The Sweeney.

Sky News' Kay Burley said: "RIP Dennis Waterman. A brilliant actor who was a staple on our screens throughout the 70s and 80s. "His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career." And he became well-known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows. He left the role in 1989 after his seventh series. Tributes today poured in for the star as his family confirmed his death. The celebrated TV star, best-known for his tough guy roles in shows like Minder, New Tricks and The Sweeney, died at his Spanish home with his wife by his side.

Legendary actor Dennis Waterman, best known for his roles in New Tricks, Minder and The Sweeney, passed away at his home in Spain with his wife at his side.

He told him while filming an episode of Life Stories in 2012: "It's not difficult for a woman to make a man hit her. Matthew [Pam's son] and I were just stunned. I mean how dumb was that? She had been diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2006, but thankfully surgery saved her life. RIP." While another wrote: "Dennis Waterman has left us.

The actor became one of the best-known faces on British television in the 1970s for his role in ITV's police drama The Sweeney.

In 2009, he starred in the BBC’s hard-hitting drama Moses Jones, a role which he said at the time, he enjoyed because it cast him in a different light. Minder was later revived by Channel 5 in 2009, but Waterman did not return for the new outing. Celebrities who worked with Waterman have been among those paying tribute. Little Britain and Bake Off star Matt Lucas said: "I grew up watching Dennis Waterman's iconic performances in The Sweeney and Minder. His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career." Actor Dennis Waterman, who starred in TV shows including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks, has died aged 74. Another wrote: "Dennis Waterman has left us.

The 74-year-old actor tragically died today, his family confirmed in a statement. The actor, who was best known for his roles in television shows Minder, The ...

While he insisted he had not retired completely, he added: “We’re spending a lot of time in Spain so we’re lolling in the sun, having a splash when it gets too hot and then going and having a game of golf. Dennis told the Mirror after the series wrapped that he had downsized homes and was enjoying semi-retirement in the sun. Dennis Waterman spent his time after hit drama series New Tricks came to a conclusion “doing f***-all” in Spain, as he said he was not actively looking for new projects.

TV LEGEND Dennis Waterman sadly passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, May 7, 2022.Best known for his roles in New Tricks and Minder, Waterman died.

She also appeared in The Sweeney and Minder - both of which she starred alongside Dennis. Rula Lenska - born in a Polish refugee camp in St Neots - was also an actress and Dennis's third wife. Minder and The Sweeney star Waterman and Pam Flint tied the knot in November 2011. Penny was also in the acting game, starring in Sergeant Cork, Play for Today and Doomwatch. Pam Flint was Dennis Waterman's fourth wife and the couple had been friends since 1996. Best known for his roles in New Tricks and Minder, Waterman died with his wife Pam Flint by his side.

The Sweeney star Dennis Waterman has died peacefully at his home in Spain, his family has confirmed.

The pair divorced in 1998 after Waterman was violent towards her. At the time of his death, Waterman was married to his fourth wife, Pam Flint. As well as acting, Waterman also sang the theme tunes to his series Minder and New Tricks.

Beyond acting, Waterman was known for singing the theme songs to many of his shows. The actor and comedian Matt Lucas was among those paying tribute. “I grew up ...

“His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo – in which he hilariously duetted with David’s absurd impersonation of him – remains the absolute highlight of my career.” His other TV credits include ITV’s Where the Heart Is and the BBC’s The Canterbury Tales and Moses Jones. No immediate information the cause was available.

The co-star of The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks was a born performer who brought working-class south London edge to the small screen.

A viewer who only watched The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks might raise questions over his acting range: DCI Standing could have been the older, slightly mellowed DS Carter and Terry McCann the nephew of either. Those incidents – and subsequent attempts to minimise his actions in an interview with Piers Morgan – would probably have ended a career now but the actor benefited from a greater willingness at that time to forgive so-called “bad boy” behaviour in prominent men. This loyalty and generosity also informed New Tricks, where he was part of a rotating star ensemble with Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Denis Lawson and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

Dennis Waterman, a stage and screen actor best known for 'The Sweeney' and 'Minder,' has died. He was 74.

Subsequent screen credits include BBC1 comedy series On the Up and Stay Lucky and The Knock for ITV. More recently, Waterman starred as Gerry Standing in Nigel McCrery and Roy Mitchell’s police procedural New Tricks. The actor was born in 1948 in Clapham, London, and educated at the Corona Theatre School. He began his screen career as a child in 1960 in the drama Night Train for Inverness. In 1962 at the age of 14, Waterman took the role of William Brown in the BBC TV series William, which was based on the Just William books by Richmal Crompton. In 1974, Waterman began playing the character of Deputy Sergeant George Carter in Ian Kennedy Martin’s action crime series The Sweeney. He later took the role of former boxer and bodyguard Terry McCann in Leon Griffiths’ Minder, and, also sung its theme song “I Could Be So Good For You.”

The actor was one of the most famous faces of British TV during the 1980s and died over the weekend in Spain.

“RIP Dennis Waterman. When I worked with him on "New Tricks" he made me the best cups of tea. “His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career.” Waterman was born in London and found fame in his teens in the BBC’s adaptation of Just William, the organisation reports.

The British actor whose career spanned six decades — including starring roles on The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks — dies peacefully in hospital, aged 74.

Waterman also sang the theme songs to many of his shows, and was caricatured by David Walliams in Little Britain. In addition to his acting credits, Waterman was also known for his singing, releasing three albums in the 1970s and '80s. Dennis Waterman — the British actor famous for his roles in TV shows The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks — has died, aged 74.

Waterman starred in TV show after he found fame as cop George Carter in The Sweeney.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.” 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. It’s strange that you get cast as different things in different parts of the media,” he told PA at the time. A role in the BBC’s adaptation of the Just William books followed, and the actor would, in his later years, reflect on some of the different roles he undertook. In 2009, he starred in the BBC’s hard-hitting drama Moses Jones, a role which he said at the time, he enjoyed because it cast him in a different light. Actor Dennis Waterman – who starred in TV shows Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks – has died at the age of 74.

Actor and singer Dennis Waterman was renowned for his famous performances in The Sweeney and Minder, and had a reputation for starring in many hit shows ...

Initially, he said he had no plans to wed her. I had to go to rehearsals and miss the football.” "I even managed to teach Dennis how to do the Times crossword. He recalled: “My eldest sister dragged us all to amateur dramatics. He said: “She was a teacher, but not my actual teacher. I think ‘a mistake’ is the word I’m looking for.” It happened and I’m very, very ashamed of it.” In a wry nod to his later marital woes, he recalled: “Another sister came over to join us, met the boy upstairs and married him. After that, he travelled to the US to film a TV series called Fair Exchange, with his mother travelling with him as his chaperone. He was an acting natural and appeared in his first film, Night Train To Inverness, at the age of 11, in 1960. Aged 12, he also had roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and appeared in The Music Man in London’s West End. Waterman was married four times – to Penny Dixon, actresses Patricia Maynard and Rula Lenska, and Pam Flint – and claimed he lost his virginity at about the age of 14 to a teacher at his school.

TV LEGEND Dennis Waterman has died aged 74 after a career spanning seven decades.The celebrated actor, who has starred in Minder, New Tricks and The S.

He was 74." Loved The Sweeney. Loved Minder more. RIP Dennis Waterman." He was 74." RIP." A genuinely lovely guy. Her parents are actorDennis Watermanand his second wife, actress Patricia Maynard - she has one sister too. He was 74,” Kay wrote. I’ve found out a remarkable thing about myself is that I’m really, really good at doing f***-all." He said that while he was not fully retired, he was spending a lot of time 'lolling in the sun' and playing golf. Speaking to the paper about his time in theMediterranean, Dennis said he was making the most of the weather. He was spending a lot of time 'lolling in the sun' in Spain

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Sweeney success was later topped with critically acclaimed television series The Minder.

His Sweeney success was later topped with critically acclaimed television series The Minder, where Waterman played bodyguard, or “minder”, Terry McCann for 10 years from 1979. There was no great panic about whether it was going to be a success in the ratings. John [Thaw] and I were great mates and, it sounds horrible, but it was just a joy to go to work every day.” Waterman became a household name after playing the role of DS George Carter in crime series The Sweeney, in which he co-starred with John Thaw. The worldwide popularity led to two film box office smashes, Sweeney I and Sweeney II. At 16, he starred on the West End in Carving A Statue, which marked the beginning of a recording career and a three-year engagement at the Royal Court. His film debut came in 1960 in the Night Train For Inverness. Also at the age of 12, Waterman was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.