Coronation Street star Ellie Leach has paid tribute to late co star Duggie Brown. The actress who plays Faye Windass wrote: "Rest in peace Duggie Brown. You brought so much laughter in the short time I got to work with you.
"It was such a pleasure and will be something I will remember forever! You will be sadly missed by many." Ellie shared a picture of them both working together on Instagram.
Duggie played Ted Spear on the ITV show earlier this year. His character was involved in one of the show's major storylines after Faye Windass hit him with her car, which kickstarted Emma Brooker's exit plot, reports Leicestershire Live.
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Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has remembered comedian and actor Duggie Brown for being a "funny funny man". Brown, who died at the age of 82, starred alongside Clunes in 2002 thriller A Is For Acid, based on the life of serial killer John George Haigh.
Clunes told the PA news agency: "Duggie was a lovely funny funny man who made me laugh and laugh even when I was supposed to be concentrating on playing a mass murderer."
In an additional statement to the PA news agency, Duggie Brown's representative said: "It is with such a heavy heart that I can confirm the news that the very talented comedian and actor Duggie Brown passed away this morning, with his wife Jackie by his side.
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