Bill Maynard: Heartbeat actor, 89, dies after breaking hip in a fall
Sean Morrison @seanmorrison_30 March 2018
Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died at the age of 89, his family has confirmed.
The star died in hospital in Leicestershire shortly after breaking his hip in a fall off his mobility scooter, his daughter-in-law Jacqueline Reddin said.
Paying tribute to the actor, she said: "He was larger than life and he just loved showbiz.
"He was so proud of the fact that he had been working for 81 years.
"He leaves a son and daughter, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren."
He was perhaps best known for his role as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass in Heartbeat.
Maynard starred in the police drama for eight years and was in its spin-off The Royal.
His other roles included Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! and The Gaffer.
