David Killick dead: The Crown and Touch of Frost star dies after short illness

David Killick has died aged 87.

The actor, who starred in The Crown and A Touch of Frost, died last Friday after a short illness.

His agent confirmed the sad news in a statement, revealing that he had died in a north London hospice and paid tribute to his 60-year acting career.

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It read: "It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our much loved friend and client David Killick, who died peacefully on Friday 4th July at St John’s Hospice, North London after a short illness.

"David was an actor for over 60 years, loved the business and his fellow actors, and was loved and respected in his turn by all who were lucky enough to work with him.

"He will be sorely missed."

Killick was born in 1938 in Edmonton, Middlesex, and enjoyed a long career in the acting profession spanning across six decades. Among his biggest roles included starring in season five of The Crown as Mess President and in A Touch of Frost as a pathologist alongside David Jason.

He also starred in a number of stage productions, from A Room With A View and The Importance of Being Ernest to The Crucible. He was also credited on Doctor Who: The Lost Stories, The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes, Macbeth and Poptropica -On the Farm for his voice acting.

His first screen credit dates back to 1977's A Bridge Too Far as a soldier, before going on to star in 1979's Minder, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady in 1984 and 1985's Terry and June.

Killick's profile on his agent Stanton Davidson Associates hailed his work in the industry and branded him a "delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor" and added that he "loves the work - so please keep him at it!"

It reads: "Really did enjoy the hard work of weekly Rep! Yes, and that was after helping Caryl Jenner set up the first permanent children's theatre company 'The Unicorn' at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square. Other highlights - Newcastle, Hadrian V11 and my one and only Dame in Panto, Edinburgh, George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Leeds, Basilio in Life's a Dream (Matthew Warchus) and masses more.

"Long-time member of the RSC and occasional happy trips to the NT. A somewhat harassed Pathologist in A Touch of Frost, a Don in The History Boy's (just)! and a host of other appearances in front of the camera down the years. Many audio recordings, I really do like working…. We say - This delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor, whose extensive CV speaks for itself, is a highly prized addition to our stable. He loves the work – please keep him at it!"

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