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Roy Barraclough passes away at the age of 81

By Brett Summers on June 1, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

It is Cult Faction’s sad duty to report that legendary British comic actor Roy Barraclough has passed away after a short illness. Known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street, Barraclough had a rich history on […]

Heroes of Cult: “Big” Ron Tarr

By Brett Summers on October 26, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Ronald Lawrence Morisco-Tarr, professionally known as Ron Tarr (14th November 1936 – 20th October 1997) was a British television and film actor who played many roles but gained cult status as “Big Ron” on Eastenders. He played the role until his tragic death from cancer in 1997, although he continued to […]