Peter Dean – 82, Hoxton

Actress Prunella Scales encouraged Peter Dean to take acting classes when she saw him acting Shakespeare at the Petticoat Lane Market, so he decided to pursue it and was trained by Joan Littlewood. His big break happened in 1978 when he starred in the series Law and Order.

Many were impressed by his talent, which landed memorable roles in EastEnders and Coronation Street. Dean isn’t part of the soap operas anymore, but his IMDb page says he will appear in an upcoming film called Freedom Dance.