Maurice Roëves death: Doctor Who actor dies aged 83
Scottish actor was best known for roles in ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Eastenders’
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Your support makes all the difference.Actor Maurice Roëves has died at the age of 83.
The Scottish actor was best known for performances in Doctor Who, Eastenders and The Damned United.
His death was confirmed by his agent on Wednesday (15 July), with a statement reading: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client Maurice Roëves.
“Maurice had a hugely successful career in both theatre and screen which spanned several decades, starting in his home country of Scotland and moving to London and the United States.”
They continued: “As well as being a truly dedicated and gifted actor, he was also a real gentleman and a delight to have as a client. We will miss him greatly and our thoughts and love go out to Vanessa and his family.”
Born in Sunderland in 1937, Roëves moved to Scotland as a child, where he went on to have a long and successful career in TV and film.
Some of his best loved television characters included Stotz in 1984 Doctor Who adventure “The Caves of Adrozani” and Geoff Morton on Eastenders, as well as roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and A Touch of Frost.
Roëves also appeared in films such as Oh! What a Lovely War, The Last of the Mohicans and Judge Dredd.
His most recent screen appearance was in BBC One’s The Nest, which aired in March 2020.