Stan Richards

Stan Richards
Born
Stanley Richardson[1]

(1930-12-08)8 December 1930
Gawber, Barnsley, England
Died11 February 2005(2005-02-11) (aged 74)
Barnsley, England
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2004
Spouse
Susannah Richards
(m. 1952; died 1994)
Children6

Stanley Richardson, known professionally as Stan Richards (8 December 1930 – 11 February 2005), was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of Seth Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[2]

Career

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He played the role of Seth Armstrong from May 1978 until his death of emphysema in 2005, having been originally "signed" to the series for a run of just 4 weeks. He had previously acted in six episodes of Coronation Street as Arthur Stokes, having started his career aged 15 as a pub pianist.[2]

Upon his death, his life and work were honoured at the British Soap Awards in 2005.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 Move Over, Darling Officer Uncredited
1977 The Price of Coal Albert Credited
1979 Agatha Hotel Porter Uncredited

References

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  1. ^ "Stars In A Lather Over Their Real Names! - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b Obituary: Stan Richards | Global | The Guardian
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