Stan Richards
Stan Richards | |
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| File:Seth Armstrong.png Richards as Seth Armstrong in Emmerdale. | |
| Born | Stanley Richards |
Stanley "Stan" Richards (8 December, 1930 – 11 February, 2005) was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of the lovable rogue and ex-gamekeeper, Seth Armstrong, in popular ITV soap serial Emmerdale (formerly Emmerdale Farm).
Biography
Richards was born on 8 December 1930 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. He died on 11 February 2005 of emphysema.
Career
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 6 episodes of Coronation Street, having started his career aged 15 as a pub pianist and later as a stand-up comic before turning actor.
Upon his death his life and work were honoured at the British Soap Awards in 2005.
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