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Emmerdale icon who starred in the soap for almost 30 years leaves £63,000 in his will


The veteran actor had originally joined the village in 1994 and reportedly earned as much as £200,000 a year during his stint, according to The Sun .

The veteran actor had originally joined the village in 1994 and reportedly earned as much as £200,000 a year during his stint, according to The Sun (pictured with actress Jane Cox) Steve's role on Emmerdale as Zak Dingle was only meant to be temporary but he quickly became an integral character and was loved by fans of the show (pictured with Danny Miller, left) The iconic character was known for his flat cap, wellies and wax jacket and he featured in a number of dramatic storylines, including divorcing his first wife Nellie, played by Sandra Gough, and marrying Lisa, portrayed by Jane Cox.

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