1. Dean Martin Gaffney was born on 14 February 1978 and is an English actor, best known for his role as Robbie Jackson on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 2004 and 2017 to 2019; he made guest appearances in 2004,2010 and 2015.
13 Facts About Dean Gaffney
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Dean Gaffney attended St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow, and later trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, and the Corona Theatre School in Kew Bridge.
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Dean Gaffney made a further appearance in the soap, returning for a brief visit in 2004 for the wedding of his on-screen half-sister Sonia Jackson.
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Dean Gaffney was written out of the soap in 2019 amid concerns over his behaviour off-set.
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In 1991, Dean Gaffney played the Boy in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot in the West End, alongside Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.
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In November 2006, Dean Gaffney appeared as a guest star on the long-running ITV serial drama The Bill.
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Dean Gaffney played Gavin Josef, a cocky wide-boy who was connected to an assault investigation.
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In 2007, Dean Gaffney toured with the Agatha Christie Theatre Company, performing The Unexpected Guest.
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Dean Gaffney played Jan, a 19-year-old murder suspect with learning difficulties.
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In 2015, Dean Gaffney starred as Wishee Washee, in the pantomime Aladdin, staged at The Brindley in Runcorn.
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In November 2022, Dean Gaffney appeared in a charity football match in Chatham, Kent.
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In January 2013, Dean Gaffney suffered serious head injuries when a car he was travelling in collided with the central reservation on the A38 in Derby.
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In 2022, Dean Gaffney broke his collarbone after being hit by a Lamborghini driven by Wesley Fofana whilst on a night out in London.