Grange Hill and Sweeny Todd actor Lee Whitlock dies aged 54

Former Grange Hill and Sweeny Todd actor Lee Whitlock has died aged 54, his acting agency confirmed on Monday

The British star began his career a child actor in the early 1980s before establishing himself as a cast-member on long-running school drama Grange Hill, where he played Bevis Loveday. 

Confirming his death in a social media post, Urban Collective wrote: ‘Saddened by the death of our client Lee Whitlock. 

‘Lee was a great character & a great actor who has left a legacy of brave & groundbreaking work achieved at a particularly young age.

‘Lee was hugely entertaining, funny & positive to work with, condolences to family & friends. RIP.’ 

Sad news: Former Grange Hill and Sweeny Todd actor Lee Whitlock has died aged 54, his acting agency confirmed on Monday