Jack Shepherd death: Star of Wycliffe detective series dies, aged 85
Wycliffe star Jack Shepherd dies aged 85 after ‘short illness’
- Veteran actor Jack Shepherd, best known for his starring role as Detective Charles Wycliffe in the ITV series Wycliffe, has died at the age of 85.
- His family confirmed he passed away peacefully in the hospital yesterday following a short illness, with his wife and children present.
- Shepherd captivated audiences as the Cornish detective in Wycliffe, which aired between 1993 and 1998, based on WJ Burley’s novels.
- His distinguished career also included a BAFTA nomination for his role as rebellious Labour MP Bill Brand in the 1970s and an Olivier Award for his work in the 1983 production of Glengarry Glen Ross.
- Beyond television and stage, Shepherd was also a playwright, an accomplished saxophonist and a jazz pianist, and appeared in the 2007 film The Golden Compass.