Alan Igbon
Alan Igbon | |
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| Born | 29 May 1952 Brookside, Coronation Street and Boys from the Blackstuff . |
Alan Igbon (29 May 1952 – 9 December 2020) was a British actor, best known for his roles in television series such as The Professionals, Coronation Street and Boys from the Blackstuff.
Life and career
Alan Olanrewaju Igbon was born in Hulme,[2] Manchester, in May 1952.[1][3] His father Lawrence was Nigerian, and his mother Mary was Irish. Igbon grew up loving music and art and boxed in over 60 fights before training as an actor in London.
Early stage work came in 1974, at Liverpool Playhouse in the title role of a Toxteth youth who believes himself to be a descendent of the famed sea captain in Philip Martin’s play, Nelson Lives in Liverpool 8.[2]
Igbon took the background part of inmate Meakin in the cinematic re-make of the controversial borstal TV film Scum (1979), whose character launched an emotional tirade against senior members of staff after the suicide of another convict.[3][2] The cast included Ray Winstone and Patrick Murray.[4]
Igbon appeared as Angadi, part of a kidnapping gang in the
Other staple programmes in which Igbon featured include Bleasdale's drama
Death
Igbon died on 9 December 2020, at the age of 68 from pneumonia. He was survived by his partner Sam, son Maximillian, sister Brenda, and brother Lawrence. [8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Scum | Meakin | [3] |
| 1980 | Babylon | Rupert | [3] |
| 1985 | Water | Cuban | [3] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nightingale's Boys | Ola | Episode - Tweety [3] |
| 1975 | Crown Court | Peter Facey | episode - the Trees Part 1 [3] |
| 1975 | Coronation Street | Steve Baker | 2 epidodes[3] |
| 1978 | Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf | Boswell | TV film |
| 1978 | Life Begins at 40 | Darren Braithwaite | 2 episodes - Pot Luck and Happy Families |
| 1979 | Playhouse | Mike | The Daughters of Albion [2] |
| 1980 | The Professionals | Angadi | 1 episode The Acorn Syndrome [2] |
| 1980 | Mixed Blessings | Isaiah | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | The Black Stuff | Loggo Logmond | main role (TV film) [3] |
| 1981 | Angels | Tony | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | No Problem! | Isaiah | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Boys from the Blackstuff | Loggo Logmond | main role - 5 episodes[3] |
| 1985 | Brookside | Gene | 1 episodes [2] |
| 1982 - 1985 | The Front Line | Sheldon | 6 episodes |
| 1989 | Women in Tropical Places | - | TV film |
| 1991 | G.B.H | Teddy | 7 episodes[2] |
| 1994 | Blood on the Dole | Art Gallery Attendant | TV film |
| 1994-1995 | Moving Story (TV series) | Dennis | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | The Bill | Colin West | 1 episode - Old Habitats |
| 1997 | Cold Enough for Snow | Pete in the Garage | TV film |
| 1997 | Gobble | 2nd Security man | TV film |
| 2002 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | Addey | 3 episodes[3] |
| 2003 | Coronation Street | Tony Stewart | 25 episodes[3] |
| 2004 | Doctors | Leon Marsh | [3] |
References
- ^ a b "Alan Igbon dead: Coronation Street and Brookside star dies 'peacefully' aged 68". Express.co.uk. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary: Alan Igbon, charismatic actor whose roles included Boys from the Blackstuff". HeraldScotland.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Tributes to Coronation Street actor Alan Igbon who has died aged 68". Manchester Evening News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Scum". whsmith.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "'Coronation Street' and 'Brookside' actor Alan Igbon dies aged 68". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ISBN 9780826478986. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Alan Igbon dead: Coronation Street star dies aged 68 as actor's niece pays tribute". msn.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Alan Igbon dead: Coronation Street and Brookside star dies at 68, says niece". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links
- Alan Igbon at IMDb