Tributes pour in as British TV star dies aged 88

Entertainment
19 Mar 2026 • 5:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Actor Tom Georgeson has passed away at the age of 88, his family confirmed.
  • The Liverpool-born star had a career spanning decades, beginning in the 1960s with appearances in ITV's Armchair Theatre.
  • He was known for roles in popular television shows such as Coronation Street, Bleak House, Holby City, and Doctor Who.
  • Georgeson also featured in films including A Fish Called Wanda and Notes on a Scandal, and was a prominent stage actor at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.
  • Tributes have been shared by his family, the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres, and fans, highlighting his talent and kind nature.

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