Michael Redfern, the star of a long-running television advert for Oxo, has died aged 79, his son has confirmed.
Actor Michael, who appeared alongside his on-screen wife Lynda Bellingham in the commercial, passed away last Friday at his home in Spain following an illness, his family announced.
The actor's son, Ashley, paid tribute to his beloved father as he told the Mirror: "Over the years, he was cast in a variety of roles including leading parts in the soap opera United!, The Newcomers as well as roles in classics such as The Two Ronnies, Porridge and Some Mothers Do Av ‘Em.
