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|caption = Publicity picture of Thorp
|caption = Publicity picture of Thorp
|birth_name = Richard Stanley Thorp
|birth_name = Richard Stanley Thorp
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|1|2|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1932|1|2}}
|birth_place = [[Purley, London|Purley]], [[Surrey]], England
|birth_place = [[Purley, London|Purley]], London, England
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|5|22|1932|1|2|df=y}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2013|5|22|1932|1|2}}
|death_place = [[Shrewsbury]], [[Shropshire]], England
|death_place = [[Shrewsbury]], Shropshire, England
|occupation = Actor
|occupation = Actor
|known_for = Role of [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (1982–2013)
|years_active = 1949–2013
|years_active = 1949–2013
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'''Richard Stanley Thorp''' (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013)<ref name=independent>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-thorp-actor-best-known-as-reformed-character-alan-turner-in-emmerdale-8630069.html | location=London | work=The Independent | title=Richard Thorp: Actor best known as reformed character Alan Turner in 'Emmerdale' | date=23 May 2013}}</ref> was an English actor. He was best known for portraying [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]] in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in films such as ''[[The Dam Busters (film)|The Dam Busters]]'' (1955) and ''[[The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957 film)|The Barretts of Wimpole Street]]'' (1957).
'''Richard Stanley Thorp''' (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013)<ref name=independent>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-thorp-actor-best-known-as-reformed-character-alan-turner-in-emmerdale-8630069.html | location=London | work=The Independent | title=Richard Thorp: Actor best known as reformed character Alan Turner in 'Emmerdale' | date=23 May 2013}}</ref> was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]] in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in films such as ''[[The Dam Busters (film)|The Dam Busters]]'' (1955) and ''[[The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957 film)|The Barretts of Wimpole Street]]'' (1957).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Thorp was born in [[Purley, London|Purley]], London.<ref name=independent/> Whilst showing early ambitions to act he started working in the shoe business, Lilley & Skinner, where his father was one of several directors. There he began writing advertising copy including the line "Men's shoes that men choose" whilst continuing to pursue amateur dramatics. However, it was his frequent bad time keeping that caused him to be sacked by his father enabling him to pursue his ambition and train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-23|title=Richard Thorp: Actor best known as reformed character Alan Turner in|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-thorp-actor-best-known-reformed-character-alan-turner-emmerdale-8630069.html|access-date=2021-10-19|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>
Thorp was born in [[Purley, London|Purley]], [[Surrey]].<ref name=independent/>

==Career==
==Career==
Thorp's leading television roles included Dr. John Rennie in ''[[Emergency – Ward 10]]'' from 1957 to 1961, and Doug Randall in ''[[Crossroads (soap opera)|Crossroads]]'' in 1975. He also appeared in a 1982 episode of ''[[Strangers (TV series)|Strangers]]''. He was the longest-serving member of ''[[Emmerdale]]'' since the death of [[Clive Hornby]] in 2008.<ref name="Death"/> While he was happy to stay in the role of [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]] for so long, he complained that his character was not used as much anymore.<ref>{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|title=Thorp: 'I'm too lazy to leave Emmerdale'|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a262804/thorp-im-too-lazy-to-leave-emmerdale.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref>
Thorp's leading television roles included Dr. John Rennie in ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]'' from 1957 to 1961, and Doug Randall in ''[[Crossroads (British TV series)|Crossroads]]'' in 1975. He also appeared in a 1982 episode of ''[[Strangers (1978 TV series)|Strangers]]''. He was the longest-serving member of ''[[Emmerdale]]'' since the death of [[Clive Hornby]] in 2008.<ref name="Death"/> While he was happy to stay in the role of [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]] for so long, he complained that his character was not used as much any more.<ref>{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|title=Thorp: 'I'm too lazy to leave Emmerdale'|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a262804/thorp-im-too-lazy-to-leave-emmerdale.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=7 April 2011|date=2010-08-17}}</ref>


Thorp appeared as Lovejoy, a [[British Rail|British Railways]] official, in an episode of ''[[To the Manor Born]]'' centred on the proposed closure of the local [[train station|railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|title=To the Manor Born: Station Closing|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0724324/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5|website=IMDb|accessdate=2016-01-18}}</ref> He also appeared on [[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]].<ref name="blanketyblank2">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|airdate=11 March 2001}}</ref>
Thorp appeared as Lovejoy, a [[British Rail]]ways official, in an episode of ''[[To the Manor Born]]'' centred on the proposed closure of the local [[train station|railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|title=To the Manor Born: Station Closing|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0724324/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> He also appeared on [[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]].<ref name="blanketyblank2">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|airdate=11 March 2001}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Thorp was one of ''Emmerdale''{{'s}} most private actors, although he gave an interview in 1995 with ''The People'' and revealed that he was separated from his wife, but they still lived in the same house together. Thorp was very good friends with [[Lorraine Chase]], who played his ''Emmerdale'' daughter, and [[Sheree Murphy]], who played his ''Emmerdale'' granddaughter.
Thorp was one of ''Emmerdale''{{'s}} most private actors, although he gave an interview in 1995 with ''The People'' and revealed that he was separated from his wife, but they still lived in the same house together. Thorp was very good friends with [[Lorraine Chase]], who played his on-screen daughter, [[Steph Stokes]] in ''Emmerdale'', and [[Sheree Murphy]], who played his on-screen granddaughter, [[Tricia Dingle|Tricia Stokes]] in ''Emmerdale''.


Thorp took a break from ''Emmerdale'' in July 2009 to have his right knee replaced. He returned in April 2010. In October 2010, he revealed he was selling his large house in [[Mid Wales]] to move closer to the ''Emmerdale'' studios in [[Leeds]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Reilly|first=Rachel|title=I'm moving closer to Emmerdale: Actor Richard Thorp is selling his Welsh retreat as he's fed up with his 300 mile commute|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1321464/Im-moving-closer-Emmerdale-Actor-Richard-Thorp-selling-Welsh-retreat-hes-fed-300-mile-commute.html|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|accessdate=7 April 2011|location=London|date=18 October 2010}}</ref>
Thorp took a break from ''Emmerdale'' in July 2009 after undergoing a knee operation and returned in April 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Thorp returns to Dales filming |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a208143/richard-thorp-returns-to-dales-filming/ |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=26 May 2020 |date=11 March 2010}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Thorp died in [[Shrewsbury]] on 22 May 2013.<ref name="Death"/> ''Emmerdale'' producer Kate Oates stated: "Richard's death is a sad loss to ''Emmerdale'', of which he was at the heart for so many wonderful years. Richard had a brilliant sense of humour and he will be missed by every single member of our production whose lives he touched."<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-thorp-actor-best-known-as-reformed-character-alan-turner-in-emmerdale-8630069.html/|title=Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving actor, dies|publisher=[[independent.co.uk]]|accessdate=2014-01-07}}{{failed verification|date=June 2013}}</ref>
Thorp died in [[Shrewsbury]] on 22 May 2013.<ref name="Death"/> ''Emmerdale'' producer Kate Oates stated: "Richard's death is a sad loss to ''Emmerdale'', of which he was at the heart for so many wonderful years. Richard had a brilliant sense of humour and he will be missed by every single member of our production whose lives he touched."<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-thorp-actor-best-known-as-reformed-character-alan-turner-in-emmerdale-8630069.html/|title=Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving actor, dies|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=7 January 2014|date=2013-05-23}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=June 2013}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| [[Alan Turner (Emmerdale)|Alan Turner]]
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| 2671 episodes (final appearance)
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0861634}}
* {{IMDb name|0861634}}

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Latest revision as of 13:13, 3 July 2024

Richard Thorp
Publicity picture of Thorp
Born
Richard Stanley Thorp

(1932-01-02)2 January 1932
Purley, London, England
Died22 May 2013(2013-05-22) (aged 81)
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1949–2013
Known forRole of Alan Turner in Emmerdale (1982–2013)

Richard Stanley Thorp (2 January 1932 – 22 May 2013)[1] was an English actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in films such as The Dam Busters (1955) and The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957).

Early life

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Thorp was born in Purley, London.[1] Whilst showing early ambitions to act he started working in the shoe business, Lilley & Skinner, where his father was one of several directors. There he began writing advertising copy including the line "Men's shoes that men choose" whilst continuing to pursue amateur dramatics. However, it was his frequent bad time keeping that caused him to be sacked by his father enabling him to pursue his ambition and train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[2]

Career

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Thorp's leading television roles included Dr. John Rennie in Emergency Ward 10 from 1957 to 1961, and Doug Randall in Crossroads in 1975. He also appeared in a 1982 episode of Strangers. He was the longest-serving member of Emmerdale since the death of Clive Hornby in 2008.[3] While he was happy to stay in the role of Alan Turner for so long, he complained that his character was not used as much any more.[4]

Thorp appeared as Lovejoy, a British Railways official, in an episode of To the Manor Born centred on the proposed closure of the local railway station.[5] He also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[6]

Personal life

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Thorp was one of Emmerdale's most private actors, although he gave an interview in 1995 with The People and revealed that he was separated from his wife, but they still lived in the same house together. Thorp was very good friends with Lorraine Chase, who played his on-screen daughter, Steph Stokes in Emmerdale, and Sheree Murphy, who played his on-screen granddaughter, Tricia Stokes in Emmerdale.

Thorp took a break from Emmerdale in July 2009 after undergoing a knee operation and returned in April 2010.[7]

Death

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Thorp died in Shrewsbury on 22 May 2013.[3] Emmerdale producer Kate Oates stated: "Richard's death is a sad loss to Emmerdale, of which he was at the heart for so many wonderful years. Richard had a brilliant sense of humour and he will be missed by every single member of our production whose lives he touched."[3][failed verification]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1949 Melody in the Dark Dick
1955 The Dam Busters Squadron Leader Henry Maudslay
1957 The Barretts of Wimpole Street Alfred Barrett
There's Always a Thursday Dennis Potter
The Good Companions David
1960 The Last Train Sergeant Hall Short film
1962 The Iron Maiden Harry Markham
1962 Edgar Wallace Mysteries Episode: "The £20,000 Kiss" John Durran
1963 Mystery Submarine Lt. Chatterton
Lancelot and Guinevere Sir Gareth
Bitter Harvest Rex
1971 A Family at War Derek Robbins
1972 Suburban Wives Sarah's Husband
1982 Strangers Det. Sgt. Jacklin
1982–2013 Emmerdale Alan Turner 2671 episodes (final appearance)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Richard Thorp: Actor best known as reformed character Alan Turner in 'Emmerdale'". The Independent. London. 23 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Richard Thorp: Actor best known as reformed character Alan Turner in". The Independent. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving actor, dies". The Independent. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ Love, Ryan (17 August 2010). "Thorp: 'I'm too lazy to leave Emmerdale'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  5. ^ "To the Manor Born: Station Closing". IMDb. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ^ Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 11 March 2001. ITV.
  7. ^ "Richard Thorp returns to Dales filming". Digital Spy. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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