Geoffrey Hinsliff's wife and daughter said he was 'restless, curious, adventurous and funny' after his death aged 86

Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has died aged 87, the soap has confirmed. Hinsliff, best known for playing the Don Brennan on the cobbles from 1987 to 1997, died this week. Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt on the long-running soap, said: “Geoff was a lovely, quiet man who will be sadly missed by us all.”

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth has led tributes following the death of former co-star Geoffrey Hinsliff. He was best known for playing Don Brennan on the cobbles from 1987 to 1997. Helen, who is famed for playing the role of Gail Platt in the ITV soap,

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A CORONATION Street legend has died aged 87, the soap has confirmed. Geoffrey Hinsliff, who was best known for playing Don Brennan on the cobbles from 1987 to 1997, sadly passed away this week.

Coronation Street legend Geoff Hinsliff has died at the age of 87. The star, who played Don Brennan from 1987-1997, died earlier this week, the soap has confirmed. Geoff’s co-star, Helen Worth, has paid tribute to her friend, saying he will ‘be missed’ by everyone at the ITV soap.

Hinsliff had previously played other characters in the same programme, in 1963 and 1977. He leaves behind two children and his wife, Judith E Seel, who he married in 1967. The actor also played a role in A Bridge Too Far in 1977,