Geoffrey Hinsliff
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Geoffrey Hinsliff | |
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| Born | 23 November 1937 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 15 September 2024 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Judith Seal (m. 1967) |
| Children | 2, including Gaby Hinsliff |
Geoffrey Hinsliff (23 November 1937 – 15 September 2024[1]) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of Don Brennan in Coronation Street from 1987 to 1997.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Aged 16 he appeared with the Leeds Service of Youth Players in a production of Outward Bound by Sutton Vane at the Civic Theatre in Leeds in November 1954.[3]
Hinsliff trained at RADA, before making his television debut in an episode of Z-Cars.[4] He went on to appear in Adam Adamant Lives!, Dixon of Dock Green, UFO, Crown Court, The Professionals and Heartbeat, and also played a wireless operator in the film A Bridge Too Far.[5][6]
In 1978 Hinsliff appeared as a sergeant in an episode of the hard-hitting British police drama The Professionals, the episode entitled When the Heat Cools Off.[7]
In 1979 he took the role of Doctor Astrov in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at Leeds Playhouse directed by Michael Attenborough.[8]
Starting in 1987, Hinsliff appeared regularly on the British television soap opera series Coronation Street as Don Brennan. Hinsliff had previously appeared on one episode of the show in 1977 as a minor character named Eric Bailey.[9] Brennan's storylines on the show ranged from on and off again extramarital affairs with Denise Black's character Denise Osbourne to an attempted kidnapping of Alma Halliwell, portrayed by Amanda Barrie.[10] According to show broadcasters ITV, his character's turbulent relationship with his wife Ivy, portrayed by Lynne Perrie, attracted praise and was generally well-received by fans.[11] Hinsliff was eventually written off the show in 1997, when his character Don Brennan died in a car crash shortly after kidnapping Alma Halliwell and attempting to murder her then-husband Mike Baldwin, a business rival of Brennan who was himself portrayed by Johnny Briggs.[12]
He also had a role in the comedy-drama Brass[5] and appeared in two Doctor Who stories: Image of the Fendahl[13] and Nightmare of Eden.[14] He guest-starred in Holby City as an alcoholic in 2010.[15]
Personal life and death
[edit]Hinsliff married Judith Seal on 2 September 1967 in St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham.[16] They had two children, including journalist Gaby Hinsliff.[17]
He lived in Winster in the Derbyshire Dales. On 19 September 2024, it was announced Hinsliff had died at the age of 86 following a short illness.[18][19]
Filmography
[edit]- O Lucky Man! (1973)
- Smuga cienia (1976)
- The Battle of Billy's Pond (1976) - Tanker Driver
- I, Claudius (1976) - Rufrius
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) - British Wireless Operator
References
[edit]- ^ "Geoffrey Hinsliff, actor whose 'baddie' role boosted Coronation Street in the soap ratings war". telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Street fans hold their breath". Coventry Evening Telegraph. England. 18 April 1997. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A young cast excels in Leeds play". Bradford Observer. England. 16 December 1954. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Geoffrey Hinsliff — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ a b "Geoffrey Hinsliff". BFI. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Geoffrey Hinsliff". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ ""The Professionals" When the Heat Cools Off (TV Episode 1978) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Leeds". The Stage. England. 1 March 1979. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Coronation Street (TV Series) Episode #1.1719 (1977) Geoffrey Hinsliff: Eric Bailey". IMDB. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Allen, George; Knox, Susan. [ITV Coronation Street legend who played Don Brennan dies as tributes pour in "Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86"]. Nottingham Post. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Sherlock, Gemma. "Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies". BBC. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Charlotte. "Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86". The Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Mulkern, Patrick. "Image of the Fendahl". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Mark; Newman, Kim (April 2011). Doctor Who: The Episode Guide. Oldacastle Books. ISBN 978-1-84243-660-8.
- ^ Zena, Hawley (19 September 2024). "Coronation Street legend has died and ITV soap shares tribute". Derbyshire Live. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Mr. G. Hinsliff and Miss J.E. Seal". Herts and Essex Observer. England. 8 September 1967. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Jessica, Sansome (19 September 2024). "Coronation Street and Heartbeat star dies as Helen Worth leads tributes to 'lovely' actor". Leeds Live. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Charlotte (19 September 2024). "Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff dies aged 86". The Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Geoff Hinsliff: Star who played Coronation Street villain Don Brennan has died".
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External links
[edit]- Geoffrey Hinsliff at IMDb
- Geoffrey Hinsliff at Theatricalia
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