British actor Simon MacCorkindale has lost his fight against cancer at the age of 58. The star, known for his role as Dr. Harry Harper on hit U.K. hospital drama "Casualty", passed away at a London clinic on Thursday night, October 14 with his wife, actress Susan George, by his side.
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle in 2009, revealing doctors had discovered a tumor in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theater and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion. He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery "Death on the Nile" in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits "Dynasty" and "Dukes of Hazzard".
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be best remembered for his appearances in 1980s U.S. series "Manimal and Falcon Crest", as...
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle in 2009, revealing doctors had discovered a tumor in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theater and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion. He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery "Death on the Nile" in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits "Dynasty" and "Dukes of Hazzard".
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be best remembered for his appearances in 1980s U.S. series "Manimal and Falcon Crest", as...
- 10/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Very sad news for fans of the tv show Manimal and even Jaws 3-D…
British actor Simon MacCorkindale (1952-2010) has lost his fight against cancer at the age of 58.
The star, known for his role as Dr. Harry Harper on hit U.K. hospital drama Casualty, passed away at a London clinic on Thursday night with his wife, actress Susan George, by his side.
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle last year, revealing doctors had discovered a tumour in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theatre and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion.
He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery Death on the Nile in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits Dynasty and Dukes of Hazzard.
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be...
British actor Simon MacCorkindale (1952-2010) has lost his fight against cancer at the age of 58.
The star, known for his role as Dr. Harry Harper on hit U.K. hospital drama Casualty, passed away at a London clinic on Thursday night with his wife, actress Susan George, by his side.
MacCorkindale went public with his cancer battle last year, revealing doctors had discovered a tumour in his bowel in 2006. He learned the cancer was terminal after it spread to his lungs in 2007.
The actor began his career in the theatre and made his West End debut in a production of Pygmalion.
He shot to fame after starring in Agatha Christie murder mystery Death on the Nile in 1978, and went on to star in small screen hits Dynasty and Dukes of Hazzard.
However, MacCorkindale will perhaps be...
- 10/15/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Simon MacCorkindale has died of cancer at the age of 58, it has been announced. BBC News reports that the actor, best known for playing Dr Harry Harper in Casualty, passed away on Thursday night in the arms of his wife Susan George. She said today: "No-one could have fought this disease any harder than he did since being diagnosed four years ago. "He fought it with such strength, courage and belief. Last night, he lost this battle, and he died peacefully in my arms. "To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. He will live on in me forever." He was originally diagnosed (more)...
- 10/15/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
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