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January 30th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda - Actor, 59, who played Inspector Andrew Monroe was found in the bathroom of his Bristol home
- Family say talented father-of-two died ‘suddenly’
By
Katherine Faulkner
Last updated at 1:12 AM on 30th January 2012
A long-serving star of television police drama The Bill has died after a suspected suicide.
Colin Tarrant, 59, who played Inspector Andrew Monroe in the ITV series, was found in the bathroom of his Bristol home.
The details of how he died are not yet known, but reports said he was found with knife wounds.
Shock: Colin Tarrant, who played Andrew Monroe in The Bill, has died following a suspected suicide
His son Juma Woodhouse, 24, is
understood to have rushed to his dying father’s bedside in Bristol
Royal Infirmary, where he was pronounced dead on Thursday. In a
statement, Mr Woodhouse said his father had died ‘suddenly’ but did not
reveal any other details of his death.
The statement said: ‘Colin was best known as Inspector Andrew Monroe in The Bill, a part he played very happily for many years.
Tragic: Colin Tarrant was found in his Bristol home. His son rushed to his bedside as doctors battled to save his life
‘Since leaving the series he has
triumphed on stage as Brian Clough in The Spirit Of The Man and had
recently played John in the enormously successful stage production of
Calendar Girls, to which he would have returned this autumn.’
Mr Tarrant separated from his wife
Patricia Woodhouse more than a decade ago, but the two were said to have
remained friends. Last night their son, who lives in East London with
his partner Sabrina and their baby son Louis, said his family were too
upset to comment further.
Mr Tarrant appeared in nearly 600
episodes of The Bill, which was axed in 2010. His character was killed
off in a storyline in 2002 when a fire engulfed Sun Hill station. The
actor later appeared in shows including Heartbeat, Holby City, Casualty
and Midsomer Murders.
Last night his agent Dennis Lyne said:
‘It’s a shock and very sad. It has happened very suddenly. I don’t want
to say any more at this time – it’s all a bit raw at the moment.’
Former Bill stars paid tribute to Mr
Tarrant on Twitter. Jeff Stewart, who played PC Reg Hollis, wrote:
‘Shocked by sudden news of Colin Tarrant’s death. A lovely man who was a
greatly admired colleague.’
Troubled: Jeff Stewart, left, who played PC Reg Hollis in The Bill, attempted to kill himself in 2008. Kevin Lloyd, right, played Tosh Lines and died in 1998 one week after he was sacked from the show
And Andrew Lancel, who played
Detective Inspector Neil Manson, said: ‘Very sad to hear about Colin
Tarrant. A huge part of The Bill. We never worked together but Inspector
Monroe was iconic to Bill fans.’
West End theatre producer David Pugh said: ‘Colin was a lovely man, he loved the theatre, his politics and his family.’
Mr Tarrant’s death is one of a number of tragedies to affect actors who appeared in The Bill.
Mr Stewart tried to kill himself in
2008 when his character was written out after 24 years. He slashed his
wrists in his dressing room.
And in 1998 Kevin Lloyd, who played
Tosh Lines, died a week after being sacked for turning up to work drunk
and not learning his lines. He had been receiving treatment for
alcoholism.
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Rest in Peace Colin Tarrant.
Inspector Monroe was one of my favourite TV characters as well. He embodied strength of character, authority, fairness and kindness. These are qualities which the vast majority of society no longer value and that’s why we no longer see them on TV. More’s the pity.
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My goodness, is suicide on the up or is it just reported more often now?
RIP Sir, so sorry you couldn’t find a way to live through your problems
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Am so sad. Went to the same school as Colin and remeber him very well. This is just tragic.
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I remember watching The Bill when it first started, then they started to mess about with it. Great cast, was so popular. What dreadful news, seems Christmas and New Year always proves to a season of break-ups, deaths and so forth. RIP
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Always enjoyed The Bill and Colin Tarrant was one of my favourite actors in it. So sad for his family, RIP.
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What is happening in this world when men like Colin and footballer Gary Speed feel they must take their lives?? That is if he did commit suicide but with a baby son and working career one can only ask why?? I have suffered from depression and felt suicidal but I do know help is always at hand whether from the Crisis team or family and friends. Feel so very sad at this news……
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Loved him in the bill such a sad loss of life,r.i.p
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A very talented actor, who played the part of Insp. Monroe down to a ‘T’. He was exactly like how my old Relief Inspector was. Condolences to his family. Tragic for anyone to go like this. So sad. RIP now..
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Make sure you are never too busy making a living to make a life. Jobs can end at any time and that is when you need the support of family and friends, please heed this everyone it is such an important message.
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Sad news indeed.
Condolences to his family and friends.
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