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TV actor Noel Collins passes away

TV actor Noel Collins passes away

THE DEATH has taken place of actor Noel Collins who played Sergeant George Parrish in the TV police drama Juliet Bravo. He was 74.

Mr. Collins had enjoyed a long career in television. Among his many credits were appearances in Doctor Who, Bread, Play for Today and Pennies from Heaven.

But many fans will remember Mr. Collins his for his role in Juliet Bravo, which ran on the BBC in the 1980s.

He retired from acting after being diagnosed with cancer when he was 60.

Mr. Collins had blamed his cancer on smoking and at one point had agreed to be named, along with 51 other people, in a legal action against two major tobacco companies.

The case, which alleged the companies had been negligent in not reducing the tar content of their cigarettes between 1957 and 1971 after it had become known that smoking caused lung cancer, was eventually dropped.

To view an appearance by Noel Collins as Sergeant George Parrish in Juliet Bravo click here.

 

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