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Tony Little, Coronation Street’s ‘Old Kebab Guy,’ Dies Days After Christmas

The news surfaced via a co-star’s post on X, with no official statement or cause given.

Overview

  • Fellow supporting actor Adam Blease shared a tribute on X listing Tony Little’s dates as 05/09/1937 to 28/12/2025.
  • Little was a long-serving non-speaking performer on the ITV soap and was affectionately nicknamed “Old Kebab Guy” by fans.
  • The unofficial Coronation Street podcast The Talk of the Street echoed the news and offered condolences.
  • UK outlets including the Mirror, Daily Star and Liverpool Echo reported the death based on Blease’s post and fan accounts.
  • Reports note he frequently appeared on screen alongside stars such as Bill Roache, Samia Longchambon and Daniel Brocklebank.