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Bobby Knutt | |
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 Knutt in character as Eddie Dawson from the comedy TV series Benidorm | |
| Born | Robert Andrew Wass 25 November 1945 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 25 September 2017 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1961–2017 |
| Television | Coronation Street (1980–1983) Emmerdale (1995–1997, 2004) Benidorm (2007–2018) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Robert Andrew Wass (25 November 1945 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Bobby Knutt, was an English actor and comedian. He was known throughout his acting career for appearing as Albert Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and in Coast to Coast, a film with Lenny Henry, and in his final years for the role of Eddie Dawson in the ITV sitcom Benidorm. Before making his name in British television, he had appeared in another ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, from 1980 to 1983 portraying Ron Sykes.
He was married to athlete Donna Hartley from 1986 until her death in 2013. He died on 25 September 2017 while holidaying in Southern France. His last appearance was in the tenth series of Benidorm; this was the last episode of that programme.