'Minder' star Dennis Waterman dies

Dennis Waterman on the set of Minder, circa 1989. Photo by TV Times via Getty Images

Dennis Waterman, a British actor famous for his roles in TV shows "The Sweeney", "Minder" and "New Tricks", has died, his family said in a statement reported by media.

British actor Dennis Waterman has died at the age of 74. Famous for long running police dramas like The Sweeney and Minder, Waterman was also an accomplished singer, who sang the theme songs to several of his television series. https://t.co/TWh1KQycs4 @DavidWoiwod #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/irYJBMSqOt
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Waterman, who started acting as a child, became a household name playing Detective Sergeant George Carter in police series "The Sweeney" in the 1970s, followed by the role of Terry McCann in the hit comedy-drama "Minder" for a decade from 1979.

"We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain," his family said in the statement.

Waterman was 74.

It’s sad to hear that actor Dennis Waterman has died at the age of 74. A familiar face on our screens for generations. His role as Terry McCann alongside George Cole’s Arthur Daley in ITV’s Minder is part of television folklore. A much loved show and rightly so. RIP Dennis. pic.twitter.com/qscLhuomtY
— ITV Memories (@ITV_Memories) May 8, 2022