Bill Maynard

[maggiebee]

Just read that Bill Maynard, the lovable scoundrel Greengrass from Heartbeat has died aged 89. Believe he worked for 81 years.

[NoMercy]

How sad, he was a fine actor. RIP.

[Ken4155]

Never watched Heartbeat but do remember him as Selwyn Froggit. RIP, Bill.

[-SharonA-]

He was a loveable rogue in Heartbeat. RIP.

[MargoTester]

Very sad. Anybody else old enough to remember him in Great Scott it's Maynard (with Terry Scott)?

[Mamyalynne]

Another name ever present it seems during my growing up.

RIP Bill.

[Lie-in King]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43596854

Sad news indeed - RIP Bill.

[marval]

Sad news, I liked him, RIP Bill.

[albaqwerty]

sad to hear of this, he was blooming brilliant as Greengrass.

RIP Mr Maynard

[rockyracoon]

He was a great actor. I remember The Gaffer, very funny.

[Tuvok]

We passed his car (with him sticking out the sunroof) when he switched on the Blackpool lights back in the late 70's

[jourdain2]

He'd been struggling with mobility for some time. Youngest sprog worked as a 'gofer' on the Heartbeat one summer and she said he was very kind. R.I.P.

[Buenchico]

I don't think I've ever seen more than one or two programmes on the telly with Bill Maynard in them. However I did get drunk with him in a pub once!

Nice guy.

[Deskdiary]

I'm sure he was a very nice guy, but why do we have RIP threads for minor celebs in News. Surely this is Chatterbank fodder.

[Deskdiary]

And why RIP? Once you're dead you're dead. There's no resting in peace involved.

[douglas9401]

I collided with him as we rounded the corner of the John Menzies kiosk in Waverley Station many, many moons ago.
Big lad.

[cleodog]

Methinks Desk diary got out of wrong side of bed this morning!?

[douglas9401]

Also seems like a good time to pass on my badge indicating cynical sourpuss.

Wear it with pride DD. :-)

[tonyav]

RIP Bill.
Met him once at Villa park many years ago, lovely chap ( he was playing in 'The Gaffer' back then. Villa v Leicester City, he was a Leicester City fan.

[Patsy33]

Always liked Bill. He seemed such a laugh and a nice guy too. He will be missed. RIP Bill.

[playersdigger]

Yes I heard of him but it seems a long time.We seem to be losing a lot of good people in the entertainment industry now.