Actor dies aged 90 as son issues heartbreaking statement

The actor enjoyed a six-decade-long career, starring in to of the biggest British soaps as well as several other stage and screen roles.

His children issued a joint statement on Wednesday confirming the tragic news.

Shared on West’s son Samuel’s X account, the statement read: “After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our father Samuel West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90 years old.

“Tim was with friends and family at the end. He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly.

“We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George’s Hospital, Tooting and at the Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days. Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West.”