Joe Gladwin - wikipedia Joe Gladwin This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2009 ) Joe Gladwin Gladwin as Wally Batty in Last of the Summer Wine Joseph Gladwin ( 1906 - 01 - 22 ) 22 January 1906 Ordsall, Salford, Lancashire, England 11 March 1987 ( 1987 - 03 - 11 ) ( aged 81 ) Manchester, England Other names Joe Gladwyn Occupation Actor Years active 1957 -- 1987 Spouse ( s ) Lily Anne Wynne ( 1933 - 1987 ; his death ) Joseph Gladwin ( 22 January 1906 -- 11 March 1987 ) was an English actor, best known in his roles as myopic Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest from 1968 - 73, and Wally Batty in the world 's longest - running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine ( 1975, 1976 - 87 ). Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External links Biography Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in the Ordsall district of Salford, Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth ( née Dooley ) Gladwin. He was baptised on 28 January 1906 at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school. He married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at Mount Carmel Church. Gladwin was appointed a Papal Knight ( of the Order of St. Gregory the Great ) for his charity work. Gladwin served as Northern representative of the Catholic Stage Guild. Despite his lifelong rhotacism ( which he concealed when acting by substituting the letter R for a guttural sound ), he became well known in British television, especially prominent from 1975 until his death in 1987. Career This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2017 ) Gladwin worked as a ' feed ' for Dave Morris ( comedian ) for twelve years beginning in 1950. He appeared in British television since the 1960s, some notable appearances include Z - Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and The Artful Dodger. He also had a recurring role in Coronation Street between 1961 and 1966 as Fred Jackson, owner of the local fish and chip shop. He had completed work on the Summer Wine 's 1986 Christmas special and ninth series before his death. His film credits included appearances in Three Hats for Lisa ( 1966 ), Charlie Bubbles ( 1967 ), Work Is a Four - Letter Word ( 1968 ), The Reckoning ( 1969 ), the film version of Nearest and Dearest ( 1972 ), Escape from the Dark ( 1976 ) and Yanks ( 1979 ). Year Title Role 1959 The Artful Dodger Cedric Butterworth 1961, 1963 - 1964, 1966 Coronation Street Fred Jackson 7 Episodes 1968 to 1973 Nearest and Dearest Stan Hardman The Sweeney Stanley Proctor The Wackers Joe Farrell 1975 to 1976 Striker Harry 1975 to 1987 Last of the Summer Wine Wally Batty 1978 The Losers Dennis Breene 1979 Thundercloud Porter 1979 to 1980 How 's Your Father ? Mr Blenkinsop 1980 All Creatures Great and Small Len Hamson 1980 Born and Bred Joe Jaikes 1981 Honky Tonk Heroes Albert 1981 Funny Man Autograph hunter 1981, 1984 Juliet Bravo Mr. Long ( Episode : - Gorgeous ) Mr. Small ( Episode : - Lost and Found ; as Joe Gladwyn ) 1982 Tales of the Unexpected Heeney Death Gladwin died on 11 March 1987, aged 81, in Manchester. He is buried at St Mary 's Roman Catholic Cemetery just off the A6 road at Wardley, Greater Manchester. References ^ Jump up to : `` Joe Gladwin ''. Jump up ^ `` Joe Gladwin ''. www.aveleyman.com. Jump up ^ British Theatrelog volume 1 issue 8, TQ Publications, 1978, pg 14 Jump up ^ http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/20th-march-1987/3/home-news-in-brief Jump up ^ The Catholic Directory of England and Wales, 1981, pg 393 Jump up ^ Kindly leave the stage ! The Story of Variety, 1919 - 1960, Roger Wilmut, Methuen, 1985, pg 199 Jump up ^ TV.com. `` Joe Gladwin ''. TV.com. Jump up ^ `` BBC Television - 26 October 1959 - BBC Genome ''. genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Jump up ^ Hayward, Anthony ( 16 December 2008 ). `` Kathy Staff : Nora Batty in ' Last of the Summer Wine ' and veteran of ITV soaps ''. The Independent. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Joe Gladwin - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie ''. AllMovie. 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Question: who played wally in last of the summer wine
Answer: Joseph Gladwin