ITV Coronation Street star dies aged 90 leaving famous wife behind

Celebrated actor Timothy West has sadly died aged 90. Known for his extensive work on stage and screen, Tim leaves his famous actress wife Prunella Scales and his children behind.

His children announced through his agent: "After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 90 years old.

"Tim was with friends and family at the end. He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All of us will miss him terribly."

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"We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George's Hospital, Tooting and at Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days."

The couple, who had shared a fondness for narrow boating documented in the Channel 4 series 'Great Canal Journeys' from 2014 to 2019, faced a challenging journey when Prunella was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014.

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Timothy opened up about her condition in his memoir 'Pru and Me', recalling how he sought advice from their GP a year prior to her diagnosis but was reassured not to worry. In an interview with the BBC following their diamond wedding anniversary in 2023, Timothy reflected: "Somehow we have coped with it and Pru doesn't really think about it."

Timothy had a huge career in stage and screen, including stints in both Coronation Street (as Eric Babbage) and EastEnders (as Stan Carter), and Not Going Out, as the original Geoffrey Adams.

He leaves behind his wife Prunella and two sons, Samuel West, an actor, and Joseph (Joe), who participated in two episodes of Great Canal Journeys filmed in France. Joe lives with his French wife and their children.