Emmerdale has been on our screens for more than five decades, with the soap opera having a number of different characters come and go – but where are the original cast now?
Over the past five decades, Emmerdale has seen a host of characters come and go, but the charm of the Yorkshire-based soap opera remains unchanged, with its popularity still soaring. But where are the original cast members now?
Jack Sugden – Andrew Burt
Andrew Burt portrayed Jack Sugden, the estranged son of Annie and her late husband Jacob Sugden. He was on screen until 1976, before returning four years later, recast by actor Clive Hornby who stayed for an impressive 28 years.
After his time in Emmerdale, Burt appeared in several TV shows including Poirot, Doctor Who, Warship, The Legend of King Arthur, Campion, Oscar Charlie, I’m Alan Partridge and Doctors. He later qualified as a counsellor and ran his own practice before sadly passing away from lung cancer at the age of 73 in 2018.