Born in Pontypridd in 1938, Patrick's family moved to Oxford when he was young. Sam Gannon played Kev the horse-drawn carriage coachman in Emmerdale, and shared scenes with Charity Dingle. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Patrick Connolly | Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki Arts & Entertainment reporter Veteran actor Patrick, who lives in Louth, Lincs, with his second wife Anya, 38, and their six-year-old son Maxim, may have to pull out of filming while he is treated for the illness. Devastatingly, Matty lost his mum who he dubbed as his "role model" earlier this year, the actor bravely took to Instagram to pay an emotional tribute to his "biggest inspiration" as his co-stars flocked to offer their support. WebPatrick Connolly Bergin (born February 4, 1951) is an Irish actor and singer. Patrick Connolly is a British actor who, on Coronation Street, played the role of PC Birchall intermittently between December 2006 and July 2009. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Patrick Mower (born Patrick Archibald Shaw; 12th September 1938) is an English actor well known for his many television and occasional film roles, often as a detective or secret agent, and more recently as Rodney Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role he has played since October 2000. Patrick Mower (born Patrick Archibald Shaw; 12 September 1938) is an English actor who has portrayed the role of Rodney Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 2000. As well as portraying Rodney, Mower has appeared in various films and television series, including Swizzlewick, The Devil Rides Out, Callan, and Special Branch . Emmerdale launched on ITV (as Emmerdale Farm) in 1972, but unlike the other big soaps, it doesn't have any remaining original characters. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and streams on the ITV Hub. Read More: Emmerdale's Patsy Kensit engaged after romantic beach proposal. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Refs Ex-Emmerdale actor Sam Gannon has died suddenly while travelling in the US, his family have said. Emmerdale actor Sam Gannon dies suddenly aged 31, Actor Sam Gannon has died aged 31 while travelling in America. Gannon, 31, who played Kev in the long-running ITV soap in 2019, had been staying with family in Willows, California. In his most recent post Ash shared a snap of the two of them enjoying a romantic moment on holiday in Italy as he paid tribute to his partner for her support following the heart-breaking loss of his mum. The character, then known as Hannah Barton, previously appeared in Emmerdale between 2009 and 2012 played by Grace Cassidy. Emmerdale spoilers follow. ", Anya is 28 years his junior - but he said: "I keep fit with exercise, swimming, golf and tennis so I don't see age as a problem.". This list includes all of the Emmerdale main actors and actresses , so if Mark also previously appeared as a mechanic in May 1986 as well as a badger baiter in November 1986, for which he was credited as "Mark Jordan".