Randall and Hopkirk star Kenneth Cope dies at 93
The Independent|September 13, 2024
The Carry On and Coronation Street star Kenneth Cope has died at the age of 93. He made his name as ghost detective Marty Hopkirk in the ITV supernatural detective series Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased).
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Randall and Hopkirk star Kenneth Cope dies at 93

It saw him solve crimes from beyond the grave while being visible only to his partner Jeff Randall, after being murdered during an investigation in the first episode.

Sandra Chalmers, of The Artists Partnership, confirmed he died surrounded by his family on Wednesday. She shared a statement from his family which read: “Ken passed away yesterday peacefully in his sleep with his wife and family by his side.”

They described him as “an incredible icon of British TV and film”, with a career spanning six decades that “contributed to some of the most iconic moments in British culture” as well as being “a natural comedy actor”.

Cult classic series Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) was known as My Partner The Ghost in the US, and was later remade with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in 2000, and lasted two series.

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