Brookside actor James Caroll has sadly passed away, according to reports.
The late actor was best known to soap fans for playing Brian ‘Bumper’ Humphreys on the now-axed Channel 4 soap between 1988 and 1991. James most recently made an appearance on screen playing Mary Taylor’s friend Colin in Coronation Street earlier this year.
The star also had roles in a series of short films including Inside Number 37 and Mother's Body. His death was reported in the Mirror on Thursday (June 9).