Actor Tony Mathews has died after surgery, it has been confirmed.
The veteran actor was best known for roles in the likes of The Bill, Inspector Morse and Poirot. An inquest into to be held into his death, according to The Sun.
Tony, who was educated in Canterbury, Kent, before becoming an actor, had a successful career that spanned over two decades. His first appearance on the small screen came in The Duellists in 1977. He took on the role of Gen. Treillard's Aide-de-Camp.
Three years later and he portrayed the Bank Vice President in The Dogs of War. He also featured in Escape as Lord Lucan. His last credit, according to IMDB, came in 1997 as Sheridan in Pilgrims Rest.
His role in Poirot - the hit drama series that ran between 1989 and 2013 - saw him play the part of Gerald Lowen. His work saw him star alongside David Suchet, who played the role of the fictional private investigator.
Following the announcement of his death, tributes were shared online.
He appeared in numerous TV shows over two decades.
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