Geoff Hinsliff: Star who played Coronation Street villain Don Brennan has died
Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has died aged 87, ITV has said.
The actor was best known for playing Don Brennan on the soap from 1987 to 1997. He died last weekend.
"His partnership with Lynne Perrie was something rather special and they gave the viewers huge pleasure for many years."
Born in Leeds, Hinsliff studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and initially appeared on Coronation Street in 1963 and 1977 as different characters.
He joined the cast as taxi driver Don in 1987.
Hinsliff made his television debut in an episode of Z-Cars and also appeared in Doctor Who, Brass and the film A Bridge Too Far.
He made his last TV appearance in Heartbeat in 2003.
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