Overview

• Caunter’s family confirmed he died peacefully on October 13 in Eastbourne District General Hospital after two months of care at Eastbourne Gardens nursing home.
• The statement, issued via PA, noted his wife Fran had died eight days earlier after 63 years of marriage and asked for privacy for the family.
• EastEnders paid tribute, praising Caunter’s warmth and recalling Roy Evans’s enduring on‑screen partnership with Pat Butcher.
• Former co‑stars shared memories, with Shaun Williamson calling him “like a second father,” and Pam St Clement describing him as a true gentleman; Patsy Palmer and Dean Gaffney also posted condolences.
• Best known for EastEnders (1994–2003), Caunter’s career spanned series including Doctor Who, Juliet Bravo and Pennies From Heaven; he retired in 2016 and is survived by a daughter, three sons, seven grandchildren and four great‑grandchildren.