Tony Peers
Tony Peers | |
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| Born | John Anthony Peers 7 December 1946 Wigan, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 23 July 2025 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
John Anthony Peers (7 December 1946 – 23 July 2025) was a British actor and comedian.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Peers was born on 7 December 1946 in Wigan, Greater Manchester.[2] Tony began his career in the 1960s working at Butlins.[3] Throughout his career, he worked in television, notably portraying Peter Mallett in Coronation Street in 1999 and as Bryan Dodds in Emmerdale. He also appeared in All Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat, Where the Heart Is and L.A. Without a Map.[4]
For the majority of his life, he was based in Scarborough.[3]
Peers died on 23 July 2025, at the age of 78.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, James C. (21 June 2016). The End of the Pier. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78589-198-4.
- ^ Mason, Rocky (22 June 2013). Butlins in its Prime: Those Golden Years. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-291-44850-4.
- ^ a b "Scarborough Showbiz Legend Passes Away". This is the Coast. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Mason, Rocky (2014). Poverty to Paradise. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-9929579-0-2.
- ^ "Tributes have been paid to Corrie star Tony Peers who has died at the age of 78". NationalWorld. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Emmerdale and Coronation Street star dies aged 78, his family confirms". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Tony Peers at IMDb