BBC TV star Colin Bennett dies as EastEnders actor son leads tributes

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BBC TV star Colin Bennett dies as EastEnders actor son leads tributes
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He was best known for his role on Take Hart.

Colin Bennett has died, his son has confirmed BBC star Colin Bennett – whose son is EastEnders actor Tom Bennett – has died, it has been confirmed. Bennett died last month, his son shared as he uploaded an emotional tribute to social media. Tom posted a photo of his late father and told his followers that he was his ‘hero’. ‘My Dad sadly passed away 2 weeks ago today. I still don’t quite have the words’, he penned. ‘He was my hero. ‘I will miss him more than he will ever know.

Xxx pic.twitter.com/iH7c7wfl6P— Tom “Friendly, Intimate Contact” Bennett March 8, 2024 His son, Tom Bennett, described his late father as his ‘hero’ Tom described Bennett as ‘a special man’, noting: ‘It’s bringing me so much joy he meant so much to so many of you.’ Bennett was best known for playing caretaker Mr Bennett in the children’s programme Take Hart. The show ran from 1977 to 1983.

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