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Michael Angelis, best known as the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine series Thomas and Friends, has died at the age of 76.
The actor died suddenly while at home with his wife on Saturday, his agent said.
Angelis lent his voice to the children’s TV programme for 13 series, taking over from Ringo Starr in 1991, when the programme was called Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
He was best known to adult audiences for his role as Arnie in September Song, Martin Niarchos in GBH, Lucien Boswell in The Liver Birds and as Mickey Startup in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
He also made appearances in Casualty, The Bill, Holby City and Heartbeat.
Born in Liverpool, Angelis first appeared on screen in the 1970s in programmes such as Z Cars, Thirty-Minute Theatre and an episode of Coronation Street, before stints in Minder, World’s End and Boys from the Blackstuff.
He was married to Coronation Street actress Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, from 1991 to 2001, and later married Jennifer Khalastchi.
The actor died suddenly while at home with his wife on Saturday, his agent said.
Angelis lent his voice to the children’s TV programme for 13 series, taking over from Ringo Starr in 1991, when the programme was called Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
He was best known to adult audiences for his role as Arnie in September Song, Martin Niarchos in GBH, Lucien Boswell in The Liver Birds and as Mickey Startup in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
He also made appearances in Casualty, The Bill, Holby City and Heartbeat.
Born in Liverpool, Angelis first appeared on screen in the 1970s in programmes such as Z Cars, Thirty-Minute Theatre and an episode of Coronation Street, before stints in Minder, World’s End and Boys from the Blackstuff.
He was married to Coronation Street actress Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, from 1991 to 2001, and later married Jennifer Khalastchi.
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I liked him unmistakeable voice,he played a good role in a Lovejoy episode where he restored violins from the back of his Lorry
I didn't know he was married to Kermit for 10 years
Was the go-to miserable Scouser in gritty drama or whimsical comedy for two decades.
Died a bitter man after the work dried up and they all cast PorcupineOrPineapple instead.
Died a bitter man after the work dried up and they all cast PorcupineOrPineapple instead.
Very good actor I remember him
Boys from the Black Stuff
r.i.p. a life well served
Boys from the Black Stuff
r.i.p. a life well served
Thought he was a great actor and brought a gritty realism to his roles usually as a scouser, i'll always associate him as "Chrissie" from the wonderful "Boys from the blackstuff."
his voice really suited the Thomas series ...great narrator ...vaguely remember him form BftB and AWP (series 3 ?)
RIP
RIP
The pub scene in BFTBS was one of the best bits of television of the 80s.
RIP Chrissie
RIP Chrissie
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