Overview

• Tony Peers died peacefully on July 24, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, his production company and Scarborough Spa confirmed.
• He began entertaining in the 1960s at Butlins holiday camps and later managed shows at Butlins Grand Hotel before founding Tony Peers Productions in 1999.
• The Wigan-born actor took on three distinct roles in Coronation Street and multiple characters in Emmerdale, concluding his television work with Last of the Summer Wine in 2004.
• He contributed to more than 2,500 performances at Scarborough Spa as a performer, director and producer of its renowned summer shows and Christmas pantomimes.
• He and his partner, Glenda, shared 35 years together, and he credited her with helping him balance family life and his theatrical commitments.