Beloved soap icon with 75-year career dies weeks before birthday
06-05-2024 10:26 via metro.co.uk

Beloved soap icon with 75-year career dies weeks before birthday

Brian Wenzel was famous for his role in A Country Practice (Picture: Getty)Brian Wenzel has died at the age of 94.
The iconic TV star, who was best known for his role as Sgt Frank Gilroy A Country Practice, died peacefully in a nursing home just weeks before he would turn 95.
‘Brian’s wife of almost 70 years, Linda, phoned this morning to relay the news of his passing, saying he died peacefully,’ reported Woman’s Day magazine.
Brian, who had more than 75 years experience
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