Alan Turner (Emmerdale)

Alan Turner
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byRichard Thorp
Duration1982–2013
First appearance18 March 1982
Last appearance4 June 2013
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byAnne Gibbons
In-universe information
OccupationBusinessman (until 1999)
Estate manager (1982–1990)
Barman (1990–1991)
Pub landlord (1991–1999)
Retired (1999–2013)
BrothersWilliam Turner
WifeJill Turner (backstory)
Shirley Turner (1994)
SonsTerence Turner
DaughtersSteph Stokes
GranddaughtersTricia Dingle

Alan Turner is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Richard Thorp. He debuted on-screen on 23 March 1982. Thorp died on 22 May 2013 and the last scenes that Thorp filmed as Alan were aired on 4 June 2013 in a special hour-long episode dedicated to him.[1] It was announced on 12 September 2013 that Alan would be killed off-screen in late October with his daughter Steph (Lorraine Chase) returning for his funeral. Alan died in his sleep on 24 October 2013.[2]

  1. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 May 2013). "'Emmerdale' to dedicate episode to Richard Thorp". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ Dainty, Sophie (12 September 2013). "'Emmerdale' to mark death of Richard Thorp's Alan Turner with funeral". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 May 2018.