Maurice Roëves dead: Doctor Who and Last of the Mohicans actor dies, aged 83
Doctor Who actor Maurice Roëves has died at the age of 83, his agent has confirmed.
The prolific TV star appeared in hundreds of shows and films during his decades-spanning career.
Announcing the news on Twitter, Lovett Logan Associates paid tribute to their "wonderful client."
"We will miss him hugely and all our love goes to Vanessa [Rawlings-Jackson, his wife] and family," they added.
It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client #MauriceRoëves. We will miss him hugely & all our love goes to Vanessa and family. pic.twitter.com/Td4LRxiJYe
— Lovett Logan (@LovettLogan)
Roëves, who was born in Sunderland and brought up in Glasgow, played Stotz in The Caves of Androzani episodes of Doctor Who.
His other credits including star turns in the hit 70s series The Sweeney, Days of Our Lives, BBC's Scotland Tutti Frutti and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Roëves appeared in two 2003 episode of EastEnders, Waking The Dead and The Bill.
In 1996, he played Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield in a TV movie about Hillsborough.
Fans may also recognise him thank to roles in Channel 4's hit teen drama Skins, Holby City - which he played two different characters in, three years apart - and the BBC's recent hit The Nest.
