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Coronation Street Actor and BAFTA-Winning Director Dies as Tributes Paid
The former actor later directed acclaimed dramas and won two British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, leaving behind his wife and two sons.
- Actor and director Paul Seed died from cancer at age 78 on March 7, leaving behind a legacy as one of Britain's most celebrated television figures.
- Paul launched his acting career as Father Harris in Coronation Street between 1979 and 1981, performing memorable scenes including the wedding of Gail to Brian and the christening of Nick Tilsley at Boniface Church in Lower Broughton, Salford.
- Transitioning behind the scenes during the 1980s, he established himself as an accomplished director with credits including House of Cards and Doc Martin, earning two BAFTAs for A Rather English Marriage and the 2010 series of Just William.
- Seed is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Cassidy, whom he met while working on the BBC police drama Z Cars, along with their two sons, Jack and Sean.
- His extensive directing portfolio includes Auf Widersehen, Pet, Lark Rise, Candleford, and New Tricks. Paul's earlier theatrical work featured productions of The Birthday Party, Hamlet, and The Merchant of Venice.
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