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ITV Emmerdale star Richard Howard dies aged 79 as tributes pour in
Richard Howard, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale and Agatha Christie's Poirot, has died at the age of 79 after a "short illness", his talent representatives have confirmed
Richard was known for his roles in Olivier-nominated productions such as Sir Robert de Lesseps in the original cast of historical fiction Shakespeare In Love - an adaptation of the 1998 film at the Noel Coward Theatre. The series followed the adventures of Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who had a knack for finding himself in the middle of a mystery, solving crimes alongside Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp. Richard was best known for his role in Emmerdale from 1979 to 1981The show boasted a star-studded cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen and Dawn French.
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