Overview
- Apollo Artist Management announced Heppelthwaite's death and called him a “hugely gifted actor, director, teacher and mentor,” and his daughter said he “passed away peacefully… holding our hands.”
- Heppelthwaite was 59 years old and multiple outlets report that no cause of death or funeral arrangements have been disclosed by officials or the family.
- He was best known for playing Jed across 30 episodes of the Only Fools and Horses spin-off The Green Green Grass and made earlier TV appearances including EastEnders and Two Point Four Children.
- Later in his career he co‑founded the Limitless Academy of Performing Arts in Royston and colleagues and former students have paid tribute to his influence as a mentor and teacher.
- Media outlets, fan groups and professional organisations have shared memories and asked for privacy for the family while tributes continue to be posted online.