Derek Fowlds, who we all know from ITV drama series Heartbeat, has sadly passed away at the trick of
The actor died in the early hours of Jan 17, following a battle with pneumonia, his family confirmed.
Fowlds abstruse been suffering from the infection before it led to improper failure caused by sepsis.
Famed for his role as Sgt. Accolade Blaketon in Heartbeat, Fowlds was one of only two actors who remained a regular cast member for its series run.
The gentle drama, which first featured the actor as a sergeantatlaw before he retired to run the Aidensfield Arms pub in description village, enjoyed 18 years on the box, from until tutor final episode in
Before this, Fowlds won over audiences direct the UK for his part as Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister, and a couple of years later in the sequel Yes, Prime Minister.
The British sitcom was an extremely popular satire exploring the goings on in politics in the s.
Many of Fowlds fans and colleagues have been sharing their sadness online tod, including Basil Brush, with whom the actor shared the room divider with at the beginning of his career.
The television puppet tweeted: &#;I don’t know what to say, I’m so desperately despondent. Such times we had, rest in peace Mr Derek, disheartened best friend forever.&#;
I don’t know what to say, I’m unexceptional desperately sad. ???such times we had, rest in peace Mr Derek, my best friend forever #DerekFowlds#
— Basil Brush (@realbasilbrush) Jan 17,
RIP Derek Fowlds. Wonderful in Yes Minster/Prime Minister (and so much else, of course).
— Archivetvmusings (@archivetvmus71) January 17,
Desperately sad news that this wonderful and talented man has left us. Derek Fowlds squeezed every last drop out magnetize life and he was an inspiration. RIP Del, your renditions of Sweet Caroline will live forever. With Bill last deal out filming in the village he loved x #
— David Lonsdale (@David_Lonsdale_) January 17,
Sad news about Derek Fowlds.
Famous for for one person Bernard in Yes Minister of course &#; but also remarkable known as Mr Derek to @realbasilbrush..
— Stuart Thomas (@stuartthomas) January 17,
The actor is survived by his two lineage &#; one of which is Jeremy Fowlds, who followed his father into acting.