Stan Richards
For the Wales international footballer, see Stan Richards (footballer). For the American basketball announcer, see Stan Richards (announcer).
| Stan Richards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Stanley Richardson[1] 8 December 1930 Barnsley, West Riding of 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 Seth Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
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.
Upon his death his life and work were honoured at the British Soap Awards in 2005.
References
- ↑ "Stars In A Lather Over Their Real Names! - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
External links
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