Henry Wilks is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera,
Emmerdale, played by Arthur Pentelow. He ran The Woolpack public
house, along with Amos Brearly for nearly 20 years. Henry ranks as the
sixteenth longest running character in the history of the show.Henry
Wilks was born on 2 December 1921. Henry was a retired Bradford wool
merchant. He had brought his business acumen to Beckindale, and
consequently became a director of Emmerdale Farm - when it became a
limited company. He also became a joint owner of the local village pub
'The Woolpack'. The pipe-smoking character became a favourite amongst
viewers and the relationship with his business partner, Amos Brearly
(Ronald Magill), brought a humorous dimension to the more serious
topics depicted in the programme. Henry was also a great friend of the
long-running character Annie Sugden (Sheila Mercier).Henry and Amos
were on tap behind the bar at The Woolpack from 1973 to 1991. Amos
retired to Spain in January 1991 and the pub was bought by former NY
Estates manager Alan Turner (Richard Thorp). Henry stayed on at the
pub and became irritated by Alan's ways. Henry died suddenly of a
heart attack on 3 October 1991. This was due to the real life death of
actor Arthur Pentelow also from a heart attack.
Emmerdale, played by Arthur Pentelow. He ran The Woolpack public
house, along with Amos Brearly for nearly 20 years. Henry ranks as the
sixteenth longest running character in the history of the show.Henry
Wilks was born on 2 December 1921. Henry was a retired Bradford wool
merchant. He had brought his business acumen to Beckindale, and
consequently became a director of Emmerdale Farm - when it became a
limited company. He also became a joint owner of the local village pub
'The Woolpack'. The pipe-smoking character became a favourite amongst
viewers and the relationship with his business partner, Amos Brearly
(Ronald Magill), brought a humorous dimension to the more serious
topics depicted in the programme. Henry was also a great friend of the
long-running character Annie Sugden (Sheila Mercier).Henry and Amos
were on tap behind the bar at The Woolpack from 1973 to 1991. Amos
retired to Spain in January 1991 and the pub was bought by former NY
Estates manager Alan Turner (Richard Thorp). Henry stayed on at the
pub and became irritated by Alan's ways. Henry died suddenly of a
heart attack on 3 October 1991. This was due to the real life death of
actor Arthur Pentelow also from a heart attack.
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