‘Coronation Avenue’ and ‘Physician Who’ actor Michael McStay has died aged 92.
A consultant for Michael confirmed the veteran performer was killed by coronary heart failure on Sunday (18.05.25), having spent his last moments surrounded by household.
A spokesperson mentioned: “It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the demise of Michael McStay, an actor of the very best standing and gifted author, whose profession throughout stage, display and radio spanned over six many years.”
Born in 1932, Michael had a protracted and prolific profession in tv, theatre, movie and radio, starting within the Fifties.
He gained nationwide recognition for his position within the long-running detective sequence ‘No Hiding Place’, and later appeared in quite a few British tv staples together with ‘Physician Who’, ‘Blunt’, ‘Thatcher: The Closing Days’, ‘The Avengers’ and ‘The Persuaders!’.
His last tv look got here in 2011, when he portrayed Alan Hoyle in ‘Coronation Avenue’, taking on the position from John Woodvine throughout a big storyline involving the character John Stape.
Michael additionally appeared in a number of movies, together with the 1967 crime drama ‘Theft’, directed by Peter Yates.
Alongside appearing, he was a gifted author, penning a string of performs for BBC Radio 4 in addition to the ITV sitcom ‘Pull the Different One’ in 1984.
Followers shared their grief on social media following the announcement of his demise.
One wrote: “Unhappy to see that Michael McStay has handed away. Completely adored him in ‘Corrie’ as Alan Hoyle within the John Stape storyline.
“Each him and the late Jean Fergusson had been sensible within the basement episode.”
One other tribute learn: “Another person I had the pleasure of assembly once more yesterday was Michael McStay who at 91 was as sharp and witty to speak with as a person half his age.”
Michael studied Drama, French and Philosophy at Bristol College, later performing in 13 one-hour episodes of the French sequence ‘Le Mari de L’Ambassadeur’.
He additionally served two years within the army.
In 1967, Michael married fellow actor Jennifer Clulow, now 81, identified for roles in ‘The Avengers’, ‘Protecting Up Appearances’ and ‘No Hiding Place’.
Although Michael stepped again from public life in his later years, he remained deeply reflective about his profession.
Talking on Toby Hadoke’s ‘Blissful Instances and Locations’ podcast, Michael mentioned he had no regrets about roles he missed out on – together with James Bond – as a substitute expressing contentment together with his private life. He mentioned: “I wouldn’t swap my household for all of the success on the earth.”