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Between his stints in ''Coronation Street'' he appeared in ''Get Carter'' where he was the recipient of the infamous line "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape". |
Between his stints in ''Coronation Street'' he appeared in ''Get Carter'' where he was the recipient of the infamous line "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape". |
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+ | Mosley also had a second career as a stunt arranger under the name "Buddy Windrush" and was a keen fencer. |
Mosley suffered a heart attack in [[Coronation Street in 1991|1991]] after which his role in the show was reduced. He passed away less than six weeks after his character died on screen. Alf's trademark Trilby hat was placed on his coffin at his funeral. |
Mosley suffered a heart attack in [[Coronation Street in 1991|1991]] after which his role in the show was reduced. He passed away less than six weeks after his character died on screen. Alf's trademark Trilby hat was placed on his coffin at his funeral. |
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Revision as of 15:50, 31 July 2008
Leeds-born actor (August 25th, 1931 - February 9th, 1999) who played Alf Roberts originally from 1961 to 1963, and then from 1971 to 1999.
Between his stints in Coronation Street he appeared in Get Carter where he was the recipient of the infamous line "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape".
Mosley also had a second career as a stunt arranger under the name "Buddy Windrush" and was a keen fencer.
Mosley suffered a heart attack in 1991 after which his role in the show was reduced. He passed away less than six weeks after his character died on screen. Alf's trademark Trilby hat was placed on his coffin at his funeral.