Stan Richards
For the Wales international footballer see Stan Richards (footballer)
| Stan Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanley Richards 8 December 1930 Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 11 February 2005 (aged 74) Barnsley, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2004 |
Stanley "Stan" Richards (8 December 1930 – 11 February 2005) was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of the lovable rogue and ex-poacher turned gamekeeper, Seth Armstrong, in ITV soap operaEmmerdale (formerly Emmerdale Farm).
[edit] Career
He played the role of Seth Armstrong from May 1978 until his death of emphysema in 2005, having been originally "signed" to the series for a run of just 4 weeks. He had previously acted in six episodes of Coronation Street as Arthur Stokes, having started his career aged 15 as a pub pianist, he was a club entertainer who preformed at venues around Barnsley with Steven Lee (Wilfred Harrison)and later as a stand-up comic before becoming an actor.
Upon his death his life and work were honoured at the British Soap Awards in 2005.
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