Clive Hornby

Clive Hornby (born 20th October 1944 in Liverpool, died 3rd July 2008 in Leeds) was an English actor who portrayed Jack Sugden in Emmerdale for 28 years from February 1980 to February 2008, taking over from Andrew Burt, who originally had portrayed the role from 1972 to 1973, with a brief stint in 1976.
Hornby took a break from the show in February 2008 due to illness, but tragically died in July later that year. At the time, Jack was the longest-serving Emmerdale character and Hornby being the longest-serving actor, until Richard Thorp, who played Alan Turner, surpassed him in 2010 and Christopher Chittell who plays Eric Pollard surpassed him 2014.
A special tribute episode to Hornby was broadcast on the 10th February 2009, in which Jack's funeral took place, with special guest returns of Sheila Mercier, who played Jack's mother Annie and Karl Davies, who played his son Robert.
During the 1960s, Hornby was a drummer with the band The Dennisons. He was also married to Helen Weir, who played Jack's wife Pat, between 1980 and 1986.
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