Who was Coronation Street actor Andrew Hall, how did he die and what else was he in?
FORMER Coronation Street star Andrew Hall died at the age of 65.
The actor, also known for BBC sitcom Butterflies, passed away after a battle with cancer...
Who was Coronation Street actor Andrew Hall?
Andrew Hall was a British actor who was born in Manchester on January 19, 1954 to James and Mabel Hall.
His family moved to Surrey where he attended the Royal Grammar School before leaving at 17.
He started his career as a stagehand at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Andrew later joined Northcott Theatre in Exeter where he worked as an assistant stage manager.
After a stint as stage manager at London's Royal Court, he trained as an actor at the esteemed London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA.)
In 1977 he married his wife Abigail with whom he shares two children - Kate and Josh.
How did he die?
Andrew passed away on May 20, 2019 at the age of 65-years-old.
He died after a battle with cancer and is survived by his wife Abigail, two children and two grandchildren.
On May 21, a tweet from his management said: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our client and friend Andrew Hall who sadly passed away on Monday after a short illness.
"Andrew was loved by audiences for his many roles, most notably Butterflies, Coronation Street and, more recently, Syfy's Blood Drive."
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What else was he in?
Hall was best known for his role as Russell Parkinson in the BBC show Butterflies between 1978 and 1983, where played the son of Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer and the brother of Nicholas Lyndhurst.
He later played Marc Selby in Coronation Street, Audrey Roberts' cross-dressing love interest.
Andrew appeared in many other TV programmes including Hollyoaks, Holby City and Two Point Four Children, and his films included The Truth About Love and Gabriel Ernest.
Hall also worked behind the camera, directing productions of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? and Haunting Julia.
In a statement his son Josh Hall said: "Andrew began his acting career playing the character of Russell in the BBC series Butterflies.
"He then worked extensively as an actor on both stage and screen including a period at the RSC and a run as Bill in the West End production of Mamma Mia!
"Later he worked as a director and producer, enjoying successes with productions including Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? at the Trafalgar, and Kindertransport, which toured the UK.
"Most recently he appeared as The Gentleman in the SyFy series Blood Drive.
"He is survived by his wife Abigail, his mother Mabel, his children Kate and Josh, and his grandchildren Jasper and Maggie."