Patricia Brake dead: Porridge actress dies after aged 79 after ‘long battle with cancer’

Patricia Brake stars in classic BBC sitcom 'Going Straight'

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info

Patricia Brake, who is best known for her roles in BBC sitcom Porridge and ITV drama Manhunt, has died aged 79 after being diagnosed with cancer, her family has said. Her agent, Scott Marshall Partners said Brake would be “sadly missed” by her friends, family, colleagues and fans.

In a statement on Twitter, agent Scott Marshall Partners said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress, Patricia Brake, at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.”

Tributes have poured in for the beloved actress on social media.

Born in Bath in 1942, she went to study at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School when she was 16 years old.

She found success in repertory theatre and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford when still a teenager.

Source: Read Full Article

Previous post Gov. Abbott claims the Uvalde police ‘misled’ him: ‘I am livid about what happened’
Next post Porridge actress Patricia Brake dies after very long battle with cancer