Clive William Hornby[1] (20 October 1944 – 3 July 2008) was an English actor, best known for his role as Jack Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[2] He first appeared in the programme (then named Emmerdale Farm) in 1980, and remained in the role for 28 years.
Clive Hornby | |
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![]() Hornby as Jack Sugden (2007) | |
Born | Clive William Hornby (1944-10-20)20 October 1944 Liverpool, England |
Died | 3 July 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 63) Leeds, England |
Resting place | Rawdon Crematorium, West Yorkshire |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–2008 |
Known for | Role of Jack Sugden in Emmerdale (1980–2008) |
Spouse | Helen Weir
(m. 1984; div. 2000) |
Children | 1 |
Hornby appeared in various television productions including the Royal Air Force National Service sitcom Get Some In!, Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999 and Minder alongside George Cole.
During the 1960s, Hornby was a drummer with The Dennisons.[3]
Hornby was married to Helen Weir, who played his on-screen wife Pat Sugden. They had a son, Thomas, before divorcing in 2000.
Hornby died from cancer on 3 July 2008, aged 63.[4][5] He had left the soap to battle an illness. His funeral took place on 15 July 2008 at Rawdon Crematorium in Leeds.[6]
Hornby's character Jack Sugden was killed off in February 2009 and the character was given an on-screen funeral. Jack's dialogue from earlier episodes was used as memories for several of the characters. A vision of Jack appeared at the graveside at the end of the episode, which closed with the original Emmerdale Farm theme tune.
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