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Clive Hornby
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Hornby as Jack Sugden (2007)
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| Born |
Clive William Hornby
20 October 1944 Liverpool, England
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| Died | 3 July 2008 (aged 63) Leeds, England
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| Resting place | Rawdon Crematorium, West Yorkshire |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2008 |
| Known for | Role of Jack Sugden in Emmerdale (1980–2008) |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Weir
(m. 1984; div. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
Clive William Hornby was an English actor. He was born on October 20, 1944, and passed away on July 3, 2008. He was most famous for playing Jack Sugden in the TV show Emmerdale. He started on the show in 1980 when it was called Emmerdale Farm. He played Jack for 28 years!
Clive Hornby's Life and Work
Acting on TV
Clive Hornby acted in many TV shows. Some of these included a comedy called Get Some In!. He also appeared in Space: 1999 and Minder.
Music Career
Before acting, Clive Hornby was a musician. In the 1960s, he was a drummer. He played drums for a band called The Dennisons.
Family Life
Clive Hornby was married to Helen Weir. Helen also acted on Emmerdale. She played his character's wife, Pat Sugden. They had a son named Thomas. Clive and Helen later divorced in 2000.
His Passing
Clive Hornby passed away on July 3, 2008. He was 63 years old. He had left Emmerdale to focus on his health. His funeral took place in Leeds on July 15, 2008.
His character, Jack Sugden, was written out of Emmerdale in February 2009. The show held a special funeral for Jack. They used old recordings of Jack's voice. This helped other characters remember him. At the end of the episode, a vision of Jack appeared. The show then played the original Emmerdale Farm theme song.
