Kenneth Cope RIP

clive

British actor and writer Kenneth Cope, best known for appearing in the detective TV series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), has died aged 93.

A statement from his agent said Cope "passed away peacefully in his sleep" on Wednesday, with his wife and family by his side.

Cope also appeared in Coronation Street, as Jed Stone, and was part of the Carry On Team.

His other credits included Brookside, That Was The Week That Was, Doctors, The Bill, Truckers and Last of the Summer Wine.

As character Jed Stone, Cope appeared in 128 episodes of Coronation Street between 1961 and 2009.

He also portrayed Ray Hilton in Brookside for 171 episodes between 1999 and 2002.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d7drw4yw2o

charlton4ever

RIP - growing up I loved Randall &  Hopkirk. "Only you can see me ......  " 

soapy_jones

RIP what a great innings.

Addick Addict

RIP

superclive98

charlton4ever said:

RIP - growing up I loved Randall &  Hopkirk. "Only you can see me ......  " 

Yeah, me too. RIP.

LenGlover

Loved Randall and Hopkirk.

RIP Kenneth.

Algarveaddick

Iconic role as Marty Hopkirk, I don't know anyone of the right age who didn't love that show. Great in Carry on at your Convenience too. RIP Ken.   

ct_addick

Loved that show as a kid......RIP Marty

Chippycafc

Fantastic actor in all genres of this field. RIP. 

guinnessaddick

RIP

jimmymelrose

That’s how I remember him. He died in peace so he should be resting there too unless Barbara exists there as ’Peggy’

DaveMehmet

RIP played Vic Spanner brilliantly in my favourite Carry on Film, At Your Convenience 

golfaddick

I also remember him more from Carry On at your Convenience. Never watched Randall & Hopkirk. 


RIP.

Covered End

Randall & Hopkirk is currently showing on Great TV, actually 10pm tonight.
I watched part of an episode the other night out of curiosity and it was bilge, the false backgrounds etc were unbelievably bad.

Bridgeboy

I’m sure you’re right about it being ‘bilge’ etc. The same  could be said for other iconic 60s progs like The Saint, Danger Man, and The Baron (Crossroads!), but  you should consider that it didn’t feel that way at the time. I used to watch R & H with my Mum when I was about 10. It was my favourite programme and it seemed like magic when Hopkirk would appear on screen. We have lovely sophisticated TV now, but those were the days!

Covered End

Bridgeboy said:

I’m sure you’re right about it being ‘bilge’ etc. The same  could be said for other iconic 60s progs like The Saint, Danger Man, and The Baron (Crossroads!), but  you should consider that it didn’t feel that way at the time. I used to watch R & H with my Mum when I was about 10. It was my favourite programme and it seemed like magic when Hopkirk would appear on screen. We have lovely sophisticated TV now, but those were the days!

I used to like it as well as a kid, which was why I watched the start of an episode a few days ago.
I fully intended to watch the whole episode and perhaps many more, but it was so bad.

MuttleyCAFC

Have been watching some of the recent re-runs of Randall and Hopkirk. Great entertainment. RIP.

Bangkokaddick

Jed Stone was an iconic Corrie character and as a big Carry On fan it's sad to see another cast member gone.

RIP