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The Bill actor George Rossi dies aged 60: Co-stars pay tribute to 'funny, warm colleague' who played DC Duncan Lennox on ITV drama for 20 years

 


The Bill entertainer George Rossi bites the dust matured 60: Co-stars honor 'interesting, warm partner' who played DC Duncan Lennox on ITV show for a considerable length of time

Rossi passed on Wednesday January 5, with his niece Louisa composing that he had still been misbehaving 'up to this point'

His reason for death is obscure

George made his presentation in The Bill in 1993, and would proceed to show up in right around 200 episodes over the course of the following 20 years

He additionally showed up in a line of other notable TV programs including Taggart, and the initial two series' of Whitechapel somewhere in the range of 2009 and 2010

Billy Murray, who played Don Beech in The Bill from 1995 to 2004, tweeted an accolade on Friday, composing that he was 'an entertaining, warm associate'

The entertainer leaves behind his better half Catrine, who he wedded in 1988, and their two youngsters Santino and Matilda

The Bill star George Rossi has passed on at 60 years old.

The entertainer played DC Duncan Lennox for a long time in the ITV dramatization. His passing was declared in an assertion from his niece via online media.


Rossi kicked the bucket on Wednesday January 5, with his niece Louisa composing that he had still been misbehaving 'as of not long ago.' His reason for death is obscure.

Dismal news: The Bill star George Rossi has kicked the bucket at 60 years old. The entertainer played DC Duncan Lennox for quite some time in the ITV show (imagined in 2006)

'Tragically George Rossi who played DC Duncan Lennox spent away the morning of Wednesday fifth January 2022,' Louise composed on Twitter.

'This is my uncle,' she added. 'He was acting still up to this point. Tragically he died the previous morning.

The entertainer leaves behind his significant other Catrine, who he wedded in 1988, and their two youngsters Santino and Matilda.

Glasgow-conceived George made his introduction in The Bill in 1993, and would proceed to show up in very nearly 200 episodes over the course of the following 20 years.

His person originally showed up in a 1993 episode prior to returning as a series standard in 1998. He left the show in 2003.

He additionally showed up in a line of other notable TV programs including Taggart, and the initial two series' of Whitechapel somewhere in the range of 2009 and 2010, depicting another investigator, DC McCormack.

'Warm associate': Rossi went through 20 years playing Lennox, prior to leaving the ITV sequential dramatization in 2003 (envisioned extreme right with The Bill co-stars including companion Billy Murray second left)

Fan top choice: His person initially showed up in a 1993 episode prior to returning as a series customary in 1998 (imagined as Lennox)

Brought into the world in Govan, Glasgow, Rossi was of Italian drop and worked close by his family in their frozen yogurt van. He prepared at East 15 Acting School in Debden, Essex.

George additionally featured in the 1984 film Comfort and Joy close by his sibling Peter, and showed up as Kevin in Roughnecks.

The entertainer showed up in clinical dramatizations Holby City and Casualty, just as TV series The Singing Detective, and he featured inverse Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, and Fulton Mackay in 1983 parody dramatization film Local Hero.

In 2013, George showed up as Gianpaolo Albertini in BBC cleanser Doctors, and in 2011 he featured as Marco in Hustle.

Accolades: Billy Murray, who played Don Beech in The Bill from 1995 to 2004, tweeted that Rossi was 'an amusing, warm partner at The Bill and a fine entertainer'

Accolades: Billy Murray, who played Don Beech in The Bill from 1995 to 2004, tweeted that Rossi was 'an entertaining, warm associate at The Bill and a fine entertainer'

ITV star: Pictured with Chris Ellison as DCI Frank Burnside and Lorraine Chase as Betty on The Bill

Recollections: Actor Ben Peyton imparted scenes to the famous entertainer in his first long stretches of playing Ben Hayward on The Bill

During his vocation he included close by significant names like Jean Reno, Chris O'Donnell and Sandra Bullock.

His last task was as David in the movie Le Cineaste – A Director's Journey, which he shot in 2020.

Billy Murray, who played Don Beech in The Bill from 1995 to 2004, tweeted a recognition on Friday, composing: 'Crushed to hear #GeorgeRossi has passed on. An amusing, warm associate at The Bill and a fine entertainer. 60 no age. Tear my companion.'

Entertainer Ben Peyton, who played Ben Hayward on The Bill from 2000-2003 reviewed how Rossi was 'a gent' on set, tweeting: 'I recollect when I'd quite recently begun and we needed to talk together behind the scenes of a scene before I left shot and he conveyed the scene on.'

'I'd generally say "Cheers, Sir," as I left despite the fact that we were a similar position (PC and DC). I had no clue and expected he was my boss. I must've said it regarding five or multiple times before somebody brought up it. "For what reason didn't you tell me?" I said. "Since it was interesting," he laughed.'

Entertainer Tracie Bennett, who showed up close by Rossi in The Bill and different other TV dramatizations, tweeted her sympathies, composing: 'R.I.P. George Rossi. Can barely handle it. We used to giggle until we cried. Additionally an extremely delicate and a great man. Gone excessively youthful. Sympathies to family. Go well my exquisite.'

Associate: Actress Tracie Bennett, who showed up close by Rossi in The Bill and different other TV dramatizations, tweeted her sympathies, composing: 'R.I.P. George Rossi. Can barely handle it'

Pitiful misfortune: Director and maker Erron Gordon tweeted: 'Stunned and disheartened to know about the death of George Rossi who played DC Duncan Lennox in The Bill. Sympathies to his family'

Projecting chief Claire Toeman added: 'Find happiness in the hereafter George Rossi you were the dearest of companions you will be deeply missed.'

Chief and maker Erron Gordon tweeted: 'Stunned and disheartened to know about the death of George Rossi who played DC Duncan Lennox in The Bill. Sympathies to his loved ones. Tear.'

Last year, previous The Bill star Ben Roberts - who depicted Chief Inspector Derek Conway in the ITV show from 1987 to 2002 - kicked the bucket matured 70.

His representatives LCM Limited composed on Twitter at that point: 'Recalling the great Ben Roberts who unfortunately died on Monday. Most popular as Chief Inspector Derek Conway in The Bill and he had a broad vocation in theater, TV and film. Our contemplations are with his better half Helen and family right now. (sic)'

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