‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ actor Warren Clarke died at 67

The British actor Warren Clarke, known for his role in the TV drama ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’, has died at the age of 67.

A statement issued read, “The actor Warren Clarke died peacefully in his sleep on 12 November 2014, after a short illness. He also appeared in popular drama ‘Call the Midwife’ last year, was best known for his role in the detective. Clarke died after a brief illness. He will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones, media reported.

Clarke’s marriage to his first wife and the mother of his son, Rowan, ended a few years after his parents died. His acting career began in the late 60’s when he scored roles in TV dramas ‘Softly Softly’, ‘The Avengers’, ‘Callan and Tinker’, ‘Tailor’, ‘Soldier’ and ’ Spy’. During the 80’s, he made small screen appearances in ‘Boon’, ‘Bergerac’,’ The Manageress and Lovejoy’, as well as ‘Blackadder the Third’. In the 90’s, he notched up credits in ‘Sleepers’, ‘A Respectable Trade’, ‘Giving Tongue’, ‘The Locksmith, and The Mystery Of Men’.

His most famous role was the part of Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel in the BBC crime drama ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’; a popular series based on the novels by British author Reginald Hill – which debuted in 1996. He starred alongside actor Colin Buchanan as ‘Detective Inspector Peter Pascoe’ until 2007.