Geoffrey Hinsliff has died at the age of 87, the ITV soap has confirmed. The actor appeared on the cobbles as Don Brennan from 1987 to 1997

Helen Worth who plays Gail Platt on the soap paid tribute to Hinsliff, saying he was a "lovely man who will be sadly missed". | ITV News Granada

Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has died aged 87, ITV has said. The actor was best known for playing Don Brennan on the soap from 1987 to 1997. He died last weekend. Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt, paid tribute to Hinsliff on behalf of Coronation Street and ITV, saying: "Geoff was a lovely, quiet man who will be sadly missed by us all.

Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has died aged 86. Hinsliff, who was best known for playing Don Brennan in the soap from 1987 to 1997, was just short of his 87th birthday when he died, his family said. They said he "died at home surrounded by his family after a short illness".

Geoff Hinsliff, best known for his role as Don Brennan on Coronation Street, has died at the age of 87, the ITV soap has confirmed. Hinsliff played the memorable villain from 1987 to 1997 and was a part of some dark storylines on the cobbles that included kidnapping and attempted murder.

Geoffrey Hinsliff, who was best known for playing Don Brennan on ITV soap Coronation Street from 1987 to 1997, has sadly passed away

A CORONATION Street legend has died aged 87, the soap has confirmed. Geoffrey Hinsliff, who was best known for playing Don Brennan on the cobbles from 1987 to 1997, sadly passed away this week.

Hinsliff had previously played other characters in the same programme, in 1963 and 1977. He leaves behind two children and his wife, Judith E Seel, who he married in 1967. The actor also played a role in A Bridge Too Far in 1977,

Coronation Street star Geoffrey Hinsliff has died aged 86, his family have confirmed. The actor played taxi driver Donald "Don" Brennan in the long-running ITV soap, in the 1980s and 1990s, and was known for his romantic relationship with Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie).

Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has passed away at age 87, the soap has confirmed. The actor, best known for playing Don Brennan on the show between 1987 and 1997, died earlier this week, according to The Independent.