BBC children’s television star Colin Bennett has died, his family confirmed on Friday.
Colin’s EastEnders actor son Tom Bennett shared an emotional tribute to his father on social media platform X.
Tom posted a photo of his late father and told fans that Colin, who died last month, was his ‘hero’.
He wrote: ‘My Dad (Mr Bennett) sadly passed away 2 weeks ago today. I still don’t quite have the words. He was my hero.’
‘I will miss him more than he will ever know. I love you, Dad.’
BBC children’s television star Colin Bennett has died, his family confirmed on Friday
Colin ran a production company, An Acquired Taste TV Corp, and broadcasted for television for about 17 years
He wrote: ‘My Dad (Mr Bennett) sadly passed away 2 weeks ago today. I still don’t quite have the words. He was my hero.’
Tom continued: ‘He wouldn’t have believed the amount of love he’s getting right now! The number of amazing replies is testament to who he was as a man & make me so very proud he was my dad!
‘He’d be so honoured, humbled and pleased he played even a tiny part in many of your childhoods! Thankyou’
Colin ran a production company, An Acquired Taste TV Corp, and broadcasted for television for about 17 years.
He retired from acting in 2002, reportedly suffering from ill health, but later resumed acting.
His television roles have included ‘Mr Bennett’, the accident prone caretaker for Tony Hart in the BBC children’s programmes Take Hart (1977–1983) and Hartbeat (1984–1989).
Among other television duties, he presented Night Shift and You Should Be So Lucky, as well as appearing in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy as Zarquon.