Veteran actor who starred in Inspector Morse, The Bill and Poirot dies aged 81 after surgery

VETERAN actor Tony Mathews has died aged 81 after surgery.

Tony was best known for his roles in Inspector Morse, The Bill and Poirot.

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Tony also starred in The Duellists and played Royston Andrews in The Governor during his fruitful acting spell.

An inquest into his death will be held in Kent.

Tony was educated in Canterbury, Kent, before becoming an actor.