16 Facts About Joe Gladwin

Joseph Gladwin was an English actor, best known for his roles as Fred Jackson in Coronation Street, Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest, and Wally Batty in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine.

Joe Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in the Ordsall district of Salford, Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth.

Joe Gladwin was baptised on 28 January 1906 at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school.

Joe Gladwin married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at Mount Carmel Church.

Joe Gladwin was appointed a Papal Knight for his charity work.

At the time, Joe Gladwin was a driver for a company delivering medicines to chemists.

Joe Gladwin served as northern representative of the Catholic Stage Guild.

Joe Gladwin worked as a "feed" for Dave Morris for twelve years beginning in 1950.

Joe Gladwin appeared on British television from the 1960s onwards, making notable appearances in Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger.

Joe Gladwin had a recurring role in Coronation Street between 1961 and 1966 as Fred Jackson, owner of the local fish and chip shop.

Between 1968 and 1973 Joe Gladwin appeared in Nearest and Dearest as Stan Hardman, a long-time worker in Pledge's Pickle factory, set in Colne, Lancashire and starring alongside Hylda Baker and Jimmy Jewel.

Joe Gladwin appeared in Last of the Summer Wine from 1975 to 1986 and had completed work on the show's ninth series and 1986 Christmas special before his death.

Joe Gladwin's film credits included appearances in Three Hats for Lisa, Charlie Bubbles, Work Is a Four-Letter Word, The Reckoning, the film version of Nearest and Dearest, Escape from the Dark and Yanks.

Joe Gladwin died on 11 March 1987, aged 81, in the Greater Manchester Hospital in Crumpsall.

Joe Gladwin had been ill for some time with bronchial cancer, which resulted in bronco-pneumonia complications.

Joe Gladwin is buried at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Wardley.