Peter Birrel

Peter Birrel (born 19th July 1935 in Suffolk, died 23rd June 2004 in Bath) appeared in Coronation Street in May 1971 as butcher's son John Dewhurst.

He also appeared in Armchair Theatre, Z Cars, No Hiding Place, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Saint, Dixon of Dock Green, Man in a Suitcase, Budgie, The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, The Fenn Street Gang, Steptoe and Son, Crown Court, Softly Softly: Task Force, Whodunnit?, Target, George & Mildred, Angels, Bergerac, Minder, War and Remembrance and London's Burning.

Film roles include Arch of Triumph and Gamal Abd El Naser. On radio he was heard in The Friday Play: Nasser's Eden.

From 1998 until his death he was married to Stephanie Cole (Sylvia Goodwin).