Vale: Colin Tarrant
Actor Colin Tarrant, best known for his role as Inspector Andrew Monroe in The Bill, has died, aged 59.
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Actor Colin Tarrant, best known for his role as Inspector Andrew Monroe in The Bill, has died, aged 59.
No details of his death were given, but the People reported he died in a suspected suicide and was found at his home in Bristol with knife wounds.
A statement released on behalf of his family said he died suddenly at Bristol Royal Infirmary on Thursday.
It added: “Since leaving (The Bill) he has triumphed on stage as Brian Clough in The Spirit Of The Man and had recently played John in the enormously successful stage production of Calendar Girls, and to which he would have returned this autumn.”
West End theatre producer David Pugh added: “Colin was a lovely man, he loved the theatre, his politics and his family, our hearts must go out to his son Juma, his partner Sabrina and their baby son Louis.”
Tarrant appeared in The Bill from 1990 – 2002. His other credits included Holby City, Heartbeat, Casualty, and Midsomer Murders.
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10 Responses
No way i just gasped when i saw that. RIP Colin you were great in The Bill
Thats made me really sad im in shock he was too young.
Rest In Peace Mr Colin Tarrant.
God Bless your family,let them find peace.
I will always remember Colin Tarrant for playing Inspector Monroe in The Bill.
He was Brilliant in that Role.
Im very shocked & sad to hear of his passing.
RIP, one of the best characters on The Bill, one of the best Inspectors. He was a lot younger then I thought, died too young.
I hope where ever he is, he’s got a comfortable pair of shoes to walk the beat.
So awful when such talented people, who give the world such joy, can’t see what they’ve given to the world.
sad news….RIP
Very sad news 🙁
Rest In Peace Colin.
So sad 🙁
My deepest condolences to his family, friends & fans 🙁
loved “the bill” in it’s day and inspector monroe was a great chaactrer. R.I.P colin
on another note…props to u david for including links to lifeeline etc.
RIP Colin. Terrible news!
No way!
One of my favourite characters on the Bill!
RIP mate