Richard Stanley Thorp (2 January 1932 â€" 22 May 2013) was an English
actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner
in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in
films such as The Dam Busters (1955) and The Barretts of Wimpole
Street (1957).Thorp was born in Purley, Surrey.Thorp's leading
television roles included Dr. John Rennie in Emergency â€" Ward 10
from 1957 to 1961, and Doug Randall in Crossroads in 1975. He also
appeared in a 1982 episode of Strangers. He was the longest-serving
member of Emmerdale since the death of Clive Hornby in 2008. While he
was happy to stay in the role of Alan Turner for so long, he
complained that his character was not used as much any more.
actor. He was best known for his 30-year tenure portraying Alan Turner
in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1982 to 2013. He also appeared in
films such as The Dam Busters (1955) and The Barretts of Wimpole
Street (1957).Thorp was born in Purley, Surrey.Thorp's leading
television roles included Dr. John Rennie in Emergency â€" Ward 10
from 1957 to 1961, and Doug Randall in Crossroads in 1975. He also
appeared in a 1982 episode of Strangers. He was the longest-serving
member of Emmerdale since the death of Clive Hornby in 2008. While he
was happy to stay in the role of Alan Turner for so long, he
complained that his character was not used as much any more.
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