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EastEnders issues heartfelt statement after Frank Barrie's death
One of the BBC soap's former cast members has died at the age of 88
Frank was notable for having stepped into the shoes of choir master Edward Bishop and friend to the iconic Dot Cotton (played by June Brown) in BBC One's EastEnders, appearing in episodes in 2010 and 2011. Frank played Edward, a friend of Dot Cotton, in EastEnders (Image: BBC)Devoted viewers have poured their hearts out in the comments section, sharing sentiments like: "My condolences to his loved ones and may he rest in peace." In 1969, Frank became part of the National Theatre and played a variety of leading roles, including Mirabell in The Way of the World and Wendoll in John Dexter's production of A Woman Killed with Kindness.
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