Peter Childs

Peter Childs (31st August, 1939 - 1st November, 1989) played no less than five different roles on Coronation Street. He was cast in the role of a policeman in 1968, Charlie Braddock in 1971, Cliff Mortam in 1978, Mr Emery in 1980, and finally Frank Tyler in 1984. Peter's best known television role was that of Det. Sgt. Rycott on Minder in the 1980s.

His other credits include Grange Hill Rumpole Of The Bailey and Doctor Who. Peter passed away from leukaemia in 1989.