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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: Gareth Hunt 65, dies.

The sad news today of the death of Gareth Hunt from Pancreatic Cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6449881.stm

A lot of years ago, I went to see Guys and Dolls at the Newcastle Theatre Royal - first time I'd seen this musical and I loved it so much, I went to see it another 9 times in 2 weeks!

Gareth played Nathan Detroit with barbara Windsor as Adelade.

Gareth was a great performer with excellent timing.

He was the Avenger I wanted to be as a kid, with karate kicks and all!

Rest in peace, Gareth - thank you for your entertaining us.
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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Agree Andy-very sad news indeed.

I thought Gareth was terrific in the Avengers- he was perrfectly cast as the sophiscated all action hero.

RIP

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Very sad news.

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

Sorry to hear about this Sad

I don't remember him in the New Avengers but I do remember seeing him in the coffee adverts.

65 is not very old in this day and age, bless his heart Sad

AndyAndy2 · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

Toggy,

Grab some DVD's - well worth a watch, His character, Gambit (great name) was always chancing his arm with Purdy, well who wouldnt!

Still thinking about this one, more and more - growing up in 70's, people I saw on tv, people who were part of my culture are leaving us, very sad.
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Cherskiy · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:52 am Post subject:

I enjoyed the ones made in Britain, but the show jumped the shark when the show moved to Canadian locations.

I will always remember Gareth Hunt for the Nescafe commercials.
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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:

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What did he do except Upstairs Downstairs, The Avengers and the Nescafe advert?
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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

A lot of theate, most of his tv work was in 70's and 80's. After that, mainly bit parts.

Here's a link if you want an indepth look...
http://theavengers.tv/forever/bio-hunt.htm
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