Shaun Williamson regrets not assembly up with EastEnders co-star Tony Caunter earlier than his demise.
The 59-year-old actor, who performed the function of Barry Evans within the BBC cleaning soap, was left devastated by the passing of Tony – who portrayed Barry’s on-screen father Roy Evans – earlier this month and expressed his anguish at not spending extra time with him.
Talking on Friday’s (24.10.25) episode of Good Morning Britain on ITV, Shaun mentioned: “We’re all the time speaking about ‘let’s get collectively’, me and the opposite forged members had been gonna go see him. Should you’re serious about doing that form of factor, simply do it. Do not depart it til it is too late!”
Tony died on the age of 88 earlier this month – simply eight days after the passing of his spouse Frances Wallace – and Shaun defined that he tried to get in contact after listening to of his companion’s demise.
He mentioned: “I discovered a lot from him, he was like a second dad to me. About 9 months in the past, he mentioned him and his beautiful spouse weren’t very nicely.
“When Fran died, I attempted to cellphone him, and I could not pay money for him, and some days later I came upon he died. He’d been within the nursing residence, which is why I could not pay money for him.”
EastEnders bosses paid tribute to Tony following his demise and mirrored on his portrayal of Roy – the husband of Walford legend Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement) – from 1994 to 2003.
An announcement learn: “It’s with nice disappointment that we study of the passing of Tony Caunter.
“Tony will perpetually be cherished and revered by everybody at EastEnders for his heat, kindness and humour in addition to being significantly remembered by all of these at residence who immediately took Roy to their hearts.
“Roy will all the time be remembered for his nice love of Pat, regardless of him famously declaring his distaste in her selection of earrings, which gave us all certainly one of Walford’s biggest amorous affairs.
“Tony won’t ever be forgotten by all those that labored alongside him for a few years and everybody at EastEnders sends their love and condolences to Tony’s household and pals.”
