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EastEnders star 'who will be sadly missed' dies as tributes pour in for 'true gentleman'
EastEnders star Frank Barrie, best known for his role in the BBC soap as Edward Bishop and his work on the stage, has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmed
Born in Yorkshire, Barrie was known for his role as Edward Bishop on the acclaimed soap from 2010 to 2011, where he led a church choir and shared screen time with the legendary late June Brown as Dot Cotton. EastEnders star Frank Barrie has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmedOne of his crowning achievements was his one-man show Macready!,which dazzled audiences across 65 countries and featured in the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in Australia. His writing portfolio includes Wellington, The Family At Ham, The Devil You Know and The Other Woman, all broadcast by the BBC, with the late Dame Thora Hird starring in the latter.
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