Invoice Treacher, who performed Arthur Fowler in EastEnders, has died on the age of 92.
He was one of many unique forged members of the BBC cleaning soap and appeared from 1985 to 1996.
Treacher died Saturday evening after struggling a interval of declining well being, his household stated.
An announcement from his household stated: “Actor Invoice Treacher’s household is gloomy to announce that Invoice handed away on Saturday night, November 5, 2022.
“He’s 92 years outdated and his well being has been declining for a while. He’s deeply cherished by his spouse, Kate, son, Jamie and daughter, Sophie.
“Invoice is an excellent actor and a beautiful husband and father, plus a superb human being. He can be enormously missed.
“The household respectfully requests privateness presently.”
Mr Treacher (left) performed Arthur Fowler in EastEnders from the beginning of the present till 1996
Treacher is married to Australian actress Katherine Kessey and the couple have two youngsters.
In 2015, he stated he had been recognized with ataxia, a dysfunction that may have an effect on coordination, steadiness and speech.
He appeared in cleaning soap operas from beginning in 1985 till 1996 when his character was killed after preventing over his allotment.
After Eastenders he had roles in The Invoice and Casualty, in addition to movies together with George and The Dragon (2004), The Musketeer (2001) and Story of the Mummy (1998).
Invoice Treacher with co-stars Wendy Richard and Michael French.
‘What a beautiful and great man’
Former forged members paid tribute to the star, with Gillian Taylforth who performed Kathy Beale in EastEnders, saying: “I’ve so many fond recollections of Invoice, truly we have been simply sharing a narrative about him at work the opposite day, about how he at all times had that sparkle. in his eyes, often earlier than he mischievously made us snort throughout the scene.
“Invoice was a beautiful and great man who can be really missed and I ship all our like to his spouse Kate and her household.”
Letitia Dean, one other member of the unique forged who performed Sharon Watts, stated: “Invoice is really the life and soul of the set, he’s completely a pleasure to be round and at all times has a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
Mr Treacher together with his on-screen spouse Wendy Richard who performs Pauline Fowler
“As an actor, Invoice was meticulous and he went out of his solution to painting Arthur, from the smallest scenes to the heartbreaking tales.
“Invoice was an expert, a beautiful man and he can be sorely missed. I ship all my like to his household.”
Todd Carty, who performs Fowler’s eldest son Mark, stated: “I am so sorry to listen to about Invoice’s loss of life, I actually loved working with him. He’s not solely a beautiful actor, but additionally a form and honest man.
“My ideas are together with his household presently. He can be enormously missed, I’ll always remember him. Could he relaxation in peace.”
‘Thanks for the recollections’
An EastEnders spokesperson stated: “It’s with nice unhappiness that we be taught of Invoice Treacher’s loss of life.
“As certainly one of our unique forged, Invoice created the much-loved character in Arthur Fowler and, with Wendy Richard, they created the long-lasting household in Fowler, which continues to be on the coronary heart of the present.
“Invoice left EastEnders in 1996, so that is dwelling proof to him and the character he created in Arthur that he’s nonetheless deeply cherished.
“Invoice will at all times be remembered for his attraction, humorousness – with a smile that lit up the room – and extra importantly as a faithful household man to his spouse and youngsters.
“Invoice will perpetually be cherished by everybody at EastEnders and everybody who loves watching him. Relaxation in peace Invoice and thanks for the recollections.”