He was a wonderful actor and a good friend, and he was also a snooker fanatic who lived nearby in Leicester. He wrote on multiple social media platforms: My father owns a theater on the island of Guernsey and he invited Bill Maynard to perform his stunning one-person play about Charles Dickens there. After the series came to an end he had roles in other TV shows like Casualty and Doctors. Snooker player and commentator Willie Thorne, who hails from Leicestershire, tweeted the following: The passing of Bill Maynard has made this a very sad day. bob and brian milwaukee retirement; kyle don't wanna fall in love ending; he kept touching me on . However, he did make an appearance in the Heartbeat spinoff series titled The Royal. Greengrass (Bill Maynard), the main character of this episode, is having trouble getting paid for the gardening work that he has been doing for Stringer. Bless you and rest well sir.". Bill played loveable rogue Claude Jeremiah Greengrass from 1992 to 2000 - a man better known by his surname. A fall from his mobility scooter brought down the final curtain on the larger-than-life star, whose showbusiness career had so many extraordinary ups and downs he called his autobiography The Yo-Yo Man. Known simply by his surname, Greengrass had a reputation as a loveable rogue that caused trouble for the force. Tricia Penrose, who portrayed Gina on the soap opera Heartbeat and competed against Bill on the game show Pointless, also paid tribute to Bill. The character of Claude Greengrass has not been affected in any way by the events in the show Heartbeat. Bernie was the Yorkshire-based drama's funeral director and he also ran a garage in Aidensfield. She mentioned in her post that it had been only a few weeks since they had worked together. Ventress was known more for his superior local knowledge than his strength as a policeman. But Heartbeat isnt actor David Lonsdales only claim to fame. Dishevelled and curmudgeonly yet lovable old rogue, always getting into scrapes, poaching game from Lord Ashfordly's estate and engage in dubious dealings with local low-lives. Dogged by ill health he had four strokes, a lung problem and diabetes. Goathland, United Kingdom (GB) Brow House Farm near Goathland, used as the home of Claude Greengrass (one of best-known characters from the show's early series, played by Bill Maynard). In the 1970s and 1980s, he starred in the successful British sitcoms Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt and The Gaffer and . She mentioned in her post that its only been a few weeks since theyve worked together. Penrose and Bill worked together on the show. He was charged later that year with grievous bodily harm and assault after biting a pensioner who called his teen daughter a slag in a pub beer garden. Heartbeat co-star Jason Durr, who played Mike Bradley in the iconic show, shared his condolences, posting on Twitter at the time: "So sad to hear the passing of William Simons. (1955-56). I didn't move around much when I was in Heartbeat. A regular on Emmerdale as Dans brother Daz Spencer until his exit in 2019, Mark was arrested on suspicion of assault in 2018. After playing Sgt. Rowan's storylines saw him lose his wife to leaukaemia and followed him leaving for Canada. He also had a regular role as Daz Spencer inEmmerdalefrom 2017 until 2019. Unfortunately, the actor who played the role passed away in 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident involving a mobility scooter. He is currently a series regular on Casualty, appearing as David Hide. Maynard died in hospital in Leicestershire shortly after breaking his hip in a fall from his mobility scooter, his daughter-in-law said. In the show, he would always be getting into trouble by poaching game from other farms. After a hiatus from television work in the late 1980s, Maynard starred as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass in the long-running television series Heartbeat from 1992 to 2000, reprising his role for the spin-off The Royal from 2002 to 2003. Last year she made appearances in TV shows Defending the Guilty and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators. His even tried his hand at pantomime, appearing in a Rochdale production of Dick Whittington in 2018 and 2019. RIP Bill.". They said it wasnt the lead but that Id get good money. The character of Claude Greengrass was in no way influenced by the events of the Heartbeat show. Beetroot in the 1980s television comedy Worzel Gummidge, he went on to appear in the spinoffs of Heartbeat, The Royal and The Moorside, which were both released more recently. Derek played grouch Oscar in the hit police drama, He had to retire from the force after a heart attack, Tricia played Gina for more than 300 episodes, Tricia also attempted a singing career in the early 2000s, Mark was known for his portrayal of PC Phil Bellamy, He and partner Laura Norton welcomed a baby in February 2021, David Lonsdale played Corrie's Peter Barlow in 1986, He appeared in more than 250 episodes of Heartbeat, Bill was also known for his roles in the Carry On films. Nikki appeared as the popular Dawn Bellamy from 2008 to 2009. He never lets the chance to make a few quid pass him by. The actor spent more than 60 years in showbiz. From the first to the tenth season, Bill played the role of the humorous Claude Greengrass. With Nick Berry, Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, William Simons. He became David's constant companion and appeared in numerous episodes. William also had brief stints in Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The actor left the series. Early episodes of the series consistently drew an audience of more than 10 million viewers, with the series eventually reaching its highest-ever audience of 13.82 million in 2001 and 12.8 million in 2003. He appeared in Carry On films during the 1970s and also starred in Oh No, Its Selwyn Froggitt. Claude had a brother called Cyril Isaiah Greengrass, who appeared a couple of times, and a sister, Isabelle Christie, widow of a West Indian cricketer Vivian Christie. 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Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Reddin said he had recently visited her and her husband in France and had also filmed an episode of the gameshow Pointless, which he had been looking forward to watching when it aired. William starred as PC Alf Ventress through the entire series. The actor was later found not guilty of the charges at trial, as he had acted in self-defence. In the 1970s and 1980s he was best known for his roles as Twiggy in The Royle Family, Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances and Eddie Yeats, the garbage man on Coronation Street. Claude Jeremiah Greengrass - Bill Maynard Bill was also known for his roles in the Carry On films (Image: Yorkshire Television) Perhaps best known for his appearance in the Carry On films, Bill Maynard appeared in 155 episodes of Heartbeat until 2000. 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Following his passing, he has received tributes from a variety of people, including athletes, fans, and other performers. Many have continued to act, appearing shows like Casualty and EastEnders, some have sadly died and others have turned their backs on their showbiz careers all together. Tricia Penrose, who played Gina on the soap opera Heartbeat and competed against Bill on the game show Pointless, also paid tribute to Bill. I started on 5,000 an episode and each series the money would go up, I think I finished on 25,000. The actor decided to retire in 2000 after suffering from a series of strokes. Bill, who will be celebrating his fiftieth anniversary on British television in 2003, relished the chance to return to work and has no plans to retire just yet. She appeared in 98 episodes from 2005 - 2010. The series was a hit from the very beginning. Vernon Scripps, a Liverpool actor who took over for Greengrass in his role as the lovable rogue of the village, was portrayed by Geoffrey Hughes. William also had brief stints in Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Clare played local DS Rachel Dawson, who had a relationship with PC Joe Mason, from 2006 until the series ended in 2010. Later he gambled away much of his fortune on horse races, went bankrupt thanks to a huge unpaid tax bill and was left so poor his wife and two children had to sleep on the floor beside the fire in their living room because the bailiffs had taken everything they owned including their beds. 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. Beetroot in the 1980s television comedy Worzel Gummidge, he starred in the recently released spin-offs of Heartbeat, The Royal and The Moorside. 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