Terrence Hardiman, who starred because the titular character in standard CBBC present The Demon Headmaster has died on the age of 86.
His agent confirmed the unhappy information at present, as tributes to the actor have began pouring in on social media.
In addition to his memorable flip because the Demon Headmaster, the stage and display screen star has additionally appeared in TV sequence comparable to The Crown, Physician Who and Prime Suspect.
Followers took to Twitter to recollect the star at present, together with Neil who wrote: "One other childhood legend gone. This was wonderful, and terrifying again within the day."
Whereas one other fan marvelled: "To at the present time I wrestle to consider a extra terrifying determine from my childhood."
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