Terry Sue-Patt
Terry Sue-Patt | |
|---|---|
 Sue-Patt as Benny Green in Grange Hill | |
| Born | 19 September 1964 |
| Died | May 2015 (aged 50) Walthamstow, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and artist |
| Years active | 1973–2015 |
Terence Anthony Sue-Patt (19 September 1964 – circa May 2015)[1][2] was a British actor, best known for playing Benny Green in the BBC series Grange Hill (1978–1982).
Early life
Sue-Patt was born in
Career
Sue-Patt began his acting career with small parts in various
After leaving Grange Hill, he turned down a reprisal of his role in the spin-off series Tuckers Luck, having had enough of playing Benny and wanting to broaden his acting horizons.[2]
Sue-Patt played the role of Yusef in
Death
Sue-Patt's death was announced on Twitter and his Facebook profile on 22 May 2015.[6][7] Scotland Yard confirmed that officers had forced entry into a flat in Walthamstow after concerns were raised about the welfare of the occupant; however, the death was not treated as suspicious.[8] It was reported that Sue-Patt may have died up to a month before his body was discovered.[4][9]
References
- ^ Farquhar, Simon (26 May 2015). "Terry Sue-Patt: Actor who made his name as football-obsessed Benny Green in the children's drama series Grange Hill". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Simon Hattenstone "Terry Sue-Patt: what became of the boy who was Grange Hill's Benny Green?", The Guardian, 27 June 2015
- ^ a b "Terry Sue-Patt, actor – obituary", The Daily Telegraph (London), 24 April 2015
- ^ a b c d Anthony Hayward "Terry Sue-Patt obituary", The Guardian (London), 28 May 2015
- ^ "Obituaries: Terry Sue-Patt", The Times, 24 May 2015
- ^ Grange Hill on Twitter: "It is my sad duty to inform you all that Terry Sue Patt who played Benny Green has passed away. RIP Terry" Twitter. 22 May 2015
- ^ "Terry Sue-Patt found dead: Grange Hill's Benny Green dies aged 50". Daily Mirror. London. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Grange Hill's Benny Green dead: Terry Sue-Patt found at home". BBC News. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Helen Nianias "Terry Sue-Patt dead: Friends pay tribute to Grange Hill actor as it emerges he may have been dead for a month", The Independent on Sunday (London), 24 May 2015
External links
- Terry Sue-Patt at IMDb