Looking back on life of TV tough guy Dennis Waterman
Following the news of his death, fellow TV personalities shared tributes to the actor, praising him for his career that began when he was a child and spanned six decades.
Speaking after New Tricks concluded in 2015, the actor said that he had downsized homes and moved to Spain to enjoy the sun. He toldat the time: 'I’m not rushing about looking for work really – I’ll see how far the money goes. I’ve found out a remarkable thing about myself is that I’m really, really good at doing f***-all.'
Dennis Waterman, right, was one of the most popular television actors of the 70s and 80s. Pictured here with Minder co-star George Cole 'His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career.'
Producer Jonathan Sothcott tweeted: 'Dennis Waterman was one of our biggest TV stars throughout the 70s and 80s, an everyman figure who felt like one of us. A naturalistic, nuanced actor.Actor Stuart Anthony said: 'Dennis Waterman has left us. What a fantastic talent and lovely man. Such a loss to the industry. RIP.'
And presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness said he had always wanted to be the character of Waterman's Terry McCann. Actor and writer Reece Shearsmith added: 'RIP Dennis Waterman. When I worked with him on"New Tricks" he made me the best cups of tea.Former Eastenders and Rise of the Footsoldier actor Craig Fairbrass said: 'Truly upset & gutted hearing this news. I loved him - my days will never be the same watching ITV4 Sweeney & Minder. Quality classic TV. RIP Dennis x'
Waterman and John Thaw in centre, pictured together in character as George Carter and Jack Regan during production of the spin-off feature film Sweeney 2 A role in the BBC's adaptation of the Just William books followed and the actor would, in his later years, reflect on some of the different roles he undertook.
His role in 2003 drama New Tricks marked his return to a long-running show for the first time in a decade and saw him star alongside acting stalwarts James Bolam and Alun Armstrong. He initially joined the show in 2003 and featured in the role for 11 years until 2014. His character Gerry was part of the cold case squad, who were often at odds with their detective boss, played by Amanda Redman.His extensive career also included numerous stints on the stage and he played Alfred Doolittle in a Royal National Theatre production of My Fair Lady, as well as starring in a tour production of Don't Dress For Dinner.
The final project of his acting career came in 2020 in the form of was Australian drama-comedy film Never Too Late. It followed four former prisoners of war that broke out of their camp during the Vietnam War before becoming residents in the same retirement home.Dennis Waterman was a familiar face on British television for more than six decades.
His mother also dabbled in music by playing the piano in a way which Waterman once described as an 'East End knees-up job'. At 16, he starred on the West End in Carving A Statue, which marked the beginning of a recording career and a three-year engagement at the Royal Court. He later reflected fondly on his time in the show, stating in his Life And Times documentary: 'We knew we were doing something really quite special and very different from British television.
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