Neil Hope | |
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 Hope during production of Degrassi Talks in 1991 | |
| Born | Philip Neil Hope September 24, 1972 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | c. November 18, 2007 (aged 35) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Etobicoke School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–1992, 2003 |
| Television | |
| Partner | Christina Boulard (1998–2001)[1] |
Philip Neil Hope[2] (24 September 1972 – c. 18 November 2007[2][nb 1]), better known and credited as Neil Hope, was a Canadian actor who was best known for portraying Derek "Wheels" Wheeler on the CBC teen drama series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High from 1987 to 1991,[1] and Robin "Griff" Griffiths in The Kids of Degrassi Street from 1985 to 1986.
After Degrassi High concluded in 1991, Hope struggled with alcoholism and diabetes, and often lacked money.[3] He kept sporadic contact with his family until 2005. He was found dead in a rooming house on November 25, 2007, with his family and the public unaware of his death until nearly five years later, in early 2012; Hope was 35 at the time of his death.
- ^ a b "Neil Hope Obituary". Associated Press. 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ a b Daubs, Katie (28 February 2012). "Degrassi's Wheels: The lost years of Neil Hope". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Daubs, Katie (29 February 2012). "Neil Hope: Degrassi star surprised people with his lack of money". thestar.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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