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What happened to original Milk Tray man Gary Myers - 40 years after last TV appearance?


The Milk Tray chocolate ad was one of the most iconic of the last 50 years, but who was the mysterious man in black and what became of him after his final daredevil delivery?

It was one of the most popular and longest-running TV adverts of all time, where a man dressed in black overcame impossible odds to deliver a box of delicious Cadbury’s Milk Tray chocolates to his lady love. The classic chocolates have been advertised for decades (Image: PA) Read MoreRelated Articles Coronation Street original Nick star looks unrecognisable with drastic new look Australian model and former soldier Gary Myers was chosen for his chiselled looks and resemblance to Bond supremo Sean Connery to star in the original ad, and so became the first man to dress in head-to-toe in the famous black outfit.

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