16/01/2014

Trigger Actor Roger Lloyd-Pack Dies Aged 69

British actor Roger Lloyd-Pack, most famous for his role as Trigger in Only Fools and Horses, has died aged 69.

Lloyd was born in Islington, north London in 1944, studying at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) before making his stage debut in Northampton.

His agent confirmed that he died on Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer.

A number of actors have begun to pay tribute to the actor.

(MH/CD)


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