Timothy West, a versatile actor who portrayed a parade of historical and classical figures onstage and onscreen, and in between became a household name in Britain as a sitcom and soap opera regular, died on Tuesday in London.

Timothy West was known for many roles in television and the theatre, including Coronation Street, EastEnders, Not Going Out and Last Tango In Halifax.

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Timothy Lancaster West, CBE, stage and screen actor, has died at age 90. Read the full obituary for Timothy West here.

Timothy West, the iconic British stage and screen actor recognized for his roles in Coronation Street and EastEnders, passed away at age 90. A statement from his family confirmed he died “peacefully in his sleep” surrounded by loved ones.

Mr. West appeared in the popular serials “Coronation Street” and “Eastenders,” then later explored Britain’s waterways with his wife, actress Prunella Scales.

British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died, He was 90

British actor Timothy West, who played the classic Shakespeare roles of King Lear and Macbeth and in recent years along with his wife, Prunella Scales, enchanted millions of people with their boating exploits on Britain's waterways,

"All of us will miss him terribly," his three children Juliet, Samuel, and Joseph West wrote in a statement Timothy West, an acclaimed British actor known for his work on The Day of the Jackal, has died at age 90,