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Claude Close(1956-2011)

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Claude Close was born on 16 August 1956 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Poirot (1989), Once Upon a Time in the North (1994) and Coronation Street (1960). He was married to Peta Close. He died on 7 October 2011 in Humberside, England, UK.
BornAugust 16, 1956
DiedOctober 7, 2011(55)
BornAugust 16, 1956
DiedOctober 7, 2011(55)
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Known for

David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
Poirot
8.6
TV Series
  • Doncaster Sergeant
Bernard Hill in Once Upon a Time in the North (1994)
Once Upon a Time in the North
7.9
TV Series
  • Norman
  • Referee
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Tudor Parry-Jones
  • Preston King
Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
All Creatures Great & Small
8.4
TV Series
  • Winston Mallock

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Actor

  • Sirens (2011)
    Sirens
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Andrew
    • 2011
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Fred Bostock
    • Walter Roscoe
    • 1994–2006
  • Barry Chuckle and Paul Chuckle in ChuckleVision (1987)
    ChuckleVision
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Herman von Gruppe
    • 2006
  • Derek
    7.5
    Video
    • Mr. Perfect Nigel
    • 2005
  • Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004)
    Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Farmer
    • 2004
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Preston King
    • Tudor Parry-Jones
    • 1990–2003
  • The Eustace Bros. (2003)
    The Eustace Bros.
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Workman
    • 2003
  • Sarah Churm, Peter Davison, Keeley Fawcett, Amanda Redman, and Sarah Smart in At Home with the Braithwaites (2000)
    At Home with the Braithwaites
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Alan
    • Alun
    • 2002
  • Robert Bathurst, James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Fay Ripley, and John Thomson in Cold Feet (1997)
    Cold Feet
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Harry Burgess
    • 2001
  • Mark Benton, Elizabeth Carling, Sherrie Hewson, Madge Hindle, Sam Kelly, Benedict Sandiford, and Gwen Taylor in Barbara (1995)
    Barbara
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Postman 1
    • 2001
  • Children's Ward (1989)
    Children's Ward
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Big Bob
    • Mr. Shaeffer
    • 1990–2000
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Desk Sergeant
    • Duty Sergeant
    • 1996–1997
  • Hillsborough (1996)
    Hillsborough
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Additional Cast
    • 1996
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cullis
    • 1996
  • Colin Buchanan, Adrian Hood, and Alistair McGowan in All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994)
    All Quiet on the Preston Front
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Farmer
    • Businessman
    • 1994–1995

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 16, 1956
    • Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 7, 2011
    • Humberside, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Peta Close? - October 7, 2011 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1999, April - May) Appeared as Francisco, Duke of Florence in the John Webster play "The White Devil" at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, England.

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    His brother is the writer, Marvin Close.

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