Peter Baldwin (Derek Wilton) dies

[Perdita]

Former Coronation Street actor Peter Baldwin has died, aged 82.

The actor is best known for playing the fan-favourite character Derek Wilton on Corrie for over 20 years.

Peter Baldwin
© Mike Marsland/WireImage

A spokesperson for Coronation Street told us: "It is with great sadness we've learned respected former Coronation Street actor Peter Baldwin has died. Peter passed away at his home in north London last night (21 October) after a short illness.

"We send our sincere condolences to his family and friends at this sad time."

Baldwin made his first appearance on the cobbles as Derek Wilton in 1976, soon becoming a fixture for his on-off romance with Mavis Riley.

Derek would be killed off in 1997, with Baldwin later taking over ownership of the Covent Garden toyshop of Pollock. He continued to make television appearances on Doctors and Countdown in more recent years as well.

Baldwin was married to Sarah Long prior to her death in 1987.


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RIP Peter

[Dazzle]

How sad. RIP

I've been thoroughly enjoying watching Mavis and Derek's fledgling romance on the classic Corrie episodes on YouTube.

[maidmarian]

How sad. RIP

I've been thoroughly enjoying watching Mavis and Derek's fledgling romance on the classic Corrie episodes on YouTube.

glad you are still enjoying classic episodes!!

Has Norris arruved yet. He hero worshipped
Derek always called him.Dirk!!

Peter Baldwin always played the part well
in an understated way.Very sorry to hear
he has died

[lizann]

rip peter

[Dazzle]

glad you are still enjoying classic episodes!!

Has Norris arruved yet. He hero worshipped
Derek always called him.Dirk!!

I'm still on 1976 and Norris didn't appear until 1994, so I won't be seeing his first appearance for a couple of years at the rate I'm watching!

[TaintedLove]

I'm still on 1976 and Norris didn't appear until 1994, so I won't be seeing his first appearance for a couple of years at the rate I'm watching!

I`m at March 1980 in Corrie episodes Dazzle, and relishing every episode.
The writing is superb, the characters and the acting top notch. I prefer them to 2015 episodes.

[Dazzle]

I`m at March 1980 in Corrie episodes Dazzle, and relishing every episode.
The writing is superb, the characters and the acting top notch. I prefer them to 2015 episodes.

I totally agree. It's amazing how tense a simple cliffhanger about Uncle Albert's electricity being cut off can be, and Hilda Ogden's snideness and boasting (particularly about her "muriel") has me in stitches.

[maidmarian]

[QUOTE=Dazzle;833697]I totally agree. It's amazing how tense a simple cliffhanger about Uncle Albert's electricity being cut off can be, and Hilda Ogden's snideness and boasting (particularly about her
muriel.- had me in stitches[ QUOTE]

I think its partly down to.less episodes per
week-so more time for writing / planning
and continuity..More of the actors had years
in.the theatre before Corrie!
But everyday stories can be as moving as
dramatic ones when well done. Tho most
like drama too!

Stan & Hilda were a good and believable
couple. Jean Alexander( Hilda). said
Bernard Youens (Stan) had been a Clark
Gable lookalike when a young man.
Hilda still thought he was(.true love!!)
Hilda always thought Stan had Pan--Ache!

Bernard sadly had a stroke which affected
his speech. They brought in Geoffery Hughes
to.play binman Eddie Yeats and be their
lodger. This cut down Bernards dialogue
and enabled him to.stay in Corrie for
several more years until he died.
Cant see this happening now -but times
are different!
So.Happy You.Tubing!!

[maidmarian]

Dupl

[TaintedLove]

YT is a veritable goldmine of quality shows isn`t it Maid Marion.
I watch more stuff on YouTube and DailyMotion than I do on my tv. And that`s no exaggeration.