'Coronation Street' Actor Peter Baldwin Dead at 82

Peter Baldwin

Former Coronation Street actor Peter Baldwin has died at the age of 82 following a short illness, the British soap opera confirmed on Friday, October 23. The father-of-two, who passed away on Thursday night, was best known for his 21-year-stint playing Derek Wilton in the popular series.

“It is with great sadness we’ve learned respected former Coronation Street actor Peter Baldwin has died,” a statement on the Corrie website read. “Peter passed away at his home in north London last night after a short illness. We send our sincere condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.”

Baldwin joined the show in 1976, marrying Mavis Riley, played by Thelma Barlow, in 1988. He was written out of the show in 1997 when he had a heart attack after arguing with a driver in a road rage incident.