Vince Earl

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Vince Earl
Born
Vincent Earl

(1944-06-11) 11 June 1944 (age 79)
Years active1971–present

Vincent Earl (born 11 June 1944) is an English singer, comedian and actor most famous for his portrayal of the character Ron Dixon in the soap opera Brookside, a role which he played from 1990 until the show's demise in 2003.[1]

He was involved in the Merseybeat scene of the 1960s as singer with the Vince Earl and the Talismen, and Vince Earl & the Attractions.[2] He also appeared in Boys from the Blackstuff.[2]

In 2001, while still appearing in Brookside, Earl appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[3] In the summer of 2012, he successfully underwent a kidney transplant.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ White, Stephen (19 October 2010). "Brookside star Vince Earl fights rare illness". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b Johnson, Mark (21 October 2010). "Vince Earl: 'I'm ready to rock Crosby'". Crosby Herald. Crosby, Merseyside. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  3. ^ Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 29 April 2001. ITV.
  4. ^ Johnson, Mark (27 June 2012). "Brookside star Vince Earl grateful for gift of life after kidney transplant". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 11 March 2019.