Coronation Street actor Wyllie Longmore has died at the age of 82.
The actor who was best known for playing Dr McKinnon in the ITV soap in the 1990s died after battling cancer, his daughter says.
He also starred in Love Actually as the Prime Minister's associate alongside Hugh Grant.
His daughter confirmed Wyllie had died peacefully on Wednesday.
She said: "I want to share the news that my father, Wyllie Longmore passed away yesterday evening. He had been living with Cancer, but passed away peacefully with my mum by his side.
"Those of you who know me will know that I am not prone to public announcements on social media, but I know the influence my dad goes way beyond our family; so I wanted to share this news with you all."
"Please feel free to share this news in your networks. I will post information in due course about the quiet funeral we have planned and the celebratory stuff event of his life and career, that will come later.
"Wyllie was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and will be very sadly missed."
Wyllie is understood to have moved to the UK from Jamaica in 1961, when he was 20. He later trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama.
His acting career is said to have included roles in shows like The Bill, Casualty, Waking the Dead and Cold Feet.
Tributes have now been shared, including from fellow actor Shaun Dooley. He wrote: "So incredibly saddened to hear that Wyllie Longmore has passed away. A beautiful beautiful human being.
"A gentle man loved by so many of us who had the privilege to know & learn from him. All my love & good wishes to his family. I'm so sorry. Rest well sir."
He added in a subsequent tweet: "Wyllie believed in me from the start. Held my place on his drama course until I'd heard back from the more established ones. Waited for me.
"Taught me to appreciate words and verse. And for all that Sir I can never repay you. Thank you Wyllie. All my love".
The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester tweeted: "We're deeply saddened to hear that the wonderful Wyllie Longmore has passed away.
"A fiercely passionate theatre maker, incredible actor & inspiring teacher, he made a huge difference. We’ll miss him. Our thoughts & love are with his family & friends."
North West Drama wrote: "We're incredibly sad to hear of the passing of our lovely patron Wyllie Longmore. A gentle and formidable man who had a huge impact on theatre training in the region. Go well Wyllie, you'll be greatly missed".
