Who was Grange Hill star Stuart Organ and what else did he star in?
STUART Organ was a British actor who featured in shows including Grange Hill and Dr Who.
On February 23, 2024, it was announced that he had sadly passed away at the age of 72.
Who was Stuart Organ?
Stuart Organ was a British actor who was born on August 6, 1956.
His best-known and most beloved role was as the firm but fair PE teacher-turned-headmaster Peter Robson on Grange Hill.
The show, which ran from 1978 to 2008, helped launch the careers of many actors, including of Lee MacDonald and Todd Carty.
How did Stuart Organ die?
The heartbreaking news of Stuart's death was announced on February 23, 2024.
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His representative announced that he "died peacefully at home after a short illness".
At the time of writing, further details have yet to be revealed.
When did Stuart Organ leave Grange Hill?
Stuart was the longest-serving member of staff in the fictional London comprehensive school.
He first appeared in the Children's programme in 1988.
His final appearance on the show came in 2003.
What else did Stuart Organ star in?
Stuart began acting at the Leeds Playhouse in 1975 in a performance of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead.
He went on to play Judge Turpin in Queens Theatre Hornchurch's Sweeney Todd.
Stuart also played Kevin Cross in the TV soap opera Brookside, featured in Doctor Who alongside Sylvester McCoy, and had roles in The Bill, Doctors, Casualty and Holby City.
The actor also starred in a number of films, including Those Glory Glory Days (1990), Present Spirits (1994), Fork In The Road (1997) and Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2017).
What was Stuart Organ's net worth?
Reports of Stuart's net worth are limited.
ModelFact estimates his fortune at the time of his passing was in the region of $69.9million (£55.2million).