Tony Peers obit

ITV Coronation Street star dies aged 78 with his company making the announcement

The Coronation Street star played a variety of roles on the ITV programme over the years

 He was not on the list.

He played several roles in the iconic soap, from a delivery man to a junk dealer.

The team at his company, Tony Peers Ltd, made the announcement of his passing on Wednesday, sharing the sad news on social media.

In a statement, they wrote: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Scarborough showbiz legend Tony Peers has taken his final bow.

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"Our wonderful producer, manager and friend sadly fell asleep for the last time in the early hours of this morning.

"All at Tony Peers Limited are devastated by this news and in Tony’s words 'the show must go on.'

"We will be continuing to lead all future productions and keeping Tony’s pantomime legacy alive across the country for years to come."

Tony also appeared in shows such as Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Rik Mayall Presents, All Creatures Great and Small and finally Last of the Summer Wine, the latter of which was his final TV performance in 2004.

He began his career in the 1960s when he took on a role at Butlins.

Speaking to The Scarborough News in 2018, Tony shared the story of when he first got the Corrie job.

However, he was best known on the show as Peter Mallett - the father of Gary Mallett.

He recalled: "My mum came to see me and cried all the way home from Minehead to Liverpool.

"She said to my father ‘He’ll never make a living doing this; he’s a big, daft lad and he’s got no talent.'"

However, she was "proud as punch," with Tony adding: "She said, 'That's my lad, you know, my lad that.'"

Actor

Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

Last of the Summer Wine

7.1

TV Series

WendellHusband

1997–2004

2 episodes

 

Emmerdale Farm (1972)

Emmerdale Farm

4.9

TV Series

Bryan DoddsMr. RocheConstruction Worker

1987–2003

11 episodes

 

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)

Coronation Street

5.6

TV Series

Peter MallettIvor StonleyDelivery Man

1994–1999

6 episodes

 

Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)

Heartbeat

6.9

TV Series

MC

1999

1 episode

 

Stanton Blues (1998)

Stanton Blues

8.3

TV Series

Albert Cousins

1998

1 episode

 

Julie Delpy, Vincent Gallo, and David Tennant in L.A. Without a Map (1998)

L.A. Without a Map

6.0

Vicar

1998

 

Where the Heart Is (1997)

Where the Heart Is

6.8

TV Series

Mayor

1998

1 episode

 

Susan Hampshire in The Grand (1997)

The Grand

7.5

TV Series

Butcher

1997

1 episode

 

Francesca Annis, Robson Green, and Michael Kitchen in Reckless (1997)

Reckless

8.0

TV Mini Series

Landlord

1997

1 episode

 

Funny Bones (1995)

Funny Bones

6.7

Reporter

1995

 

Cracker (1993)

Cracker

8.4

TV Series

Man in Albie's Street

1994

1 episode

 

Warren Clarke, Jojo, Zizi, Zak, Tricky Nicky, Leo Piper, and Spangles in Moving Story (1994)

Moving Story

7.7

TV Series

Victorian Shopkeeper

1994

1 episode

 

Ain't Misbehavin (1994)

Ain't Misbehavin

6.7

TV Series

Taxi Driver

1994

1 episode

 

Rik Mayall Presents

8.6

TV Series

Taxi Driver

1993

1 episode

 

Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)

All Creatures Great & Small

8.4

TV Series

Landlord

1990

1 episode

 

Yesterday's Dreams (1987)

Yesterday's Dreams

8.0

TV Series

Gordon

1987

1 episode

 

Self

Don Roaming (2001)

Don Roaming

TV Series

Self

2001

1 episode

 

House Party! (1996)

House Party!

Video

Self

1996

 

Hello Campers!: Butlin's 50 Years 1936-1986

TV Special

Self

1986

 

Starburst (1980)

Starburst

TV Series

Self

1982

1 episode

 

Search for a Star (1979)

Search for a Star

TV Series

Self - Contestant

1979

1 episode

 

The Big Time (1976)

The Big Time

7.0

TV Series

Self - Contestant

1976

1 episode