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Richard Stanley Thorp (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013) was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in films such as The Dam Busters (1955) and The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957).
Richard Thorp (1932-2013) was a British actor who appeared in TV shows such as Emergency Ward 10, The Avengers, and Emmerdale Farm. He also had roles in films like The Dam Busters and Sword of Lancelot.
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- Purley, Surrey, England, UK
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May 22, 2013 · Richard Thorp, who played Alan Turner on Emmerdale for 30 years, passed away at 81. He also starred in the 1955 film The Dam Busters and other TV shows.
Richard Thorp, who played Alan Turner in Emmerdale for over 30 years, passed away at the age of 81. He was the longest serving member of the cast and a true professional and gentleman, according to his colleagues and fans.
Richard Thorp was a British actor who starred in Emergency Ward 10, Emmerdale Farm, and The Avengers. He was born in 1932, died in 2013, and had four children from three marriages.
- January 2, 1932
- May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013 · Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has sadly passed away at the age of 81, it has been confirmed. The actor, who played the role of Alan Turner, made his first appearance on the soap in 1982, making...
May 22, 2013 · Richard Thorp, who played Alan Turner in the soap for over 30 years, passed away at the age of 81 in 2013. The Emmerdale cast and crew paid tribute to him as a pillar, a gentleman and a legend of the show.
