Emmerdale Cast & Characters circa 1980

Created 15th October 2003
Updated 5th April 2004

 

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Main Cast circa 1980 - In Order of Actor Appearance

	Character	Played By	First Appeared
	Annie Sugden	Sheila Mercier	(16 October 1972-1994), 15 June - 6 July 1995, 7 November 1996)
	Joseph ("Joe") Sugden	Frazer Hines	16 October 1972 - 11 August 1994
	Amos Brearly	Ronald Magill	(16 October 1972-1994, 15 June - 6 July 1995)
	Henry Wilks	Arthur Pentelow	(16 October 1972-1991)
	Matt Skilbeck	Frederick Pyne	(16 October 1972-1989)
	Samuel ("Sam) Pearson	Toke Townley	(16 October 1972-1984)
	Seth Armstrong	Stan Richards	16 May 1978 -
	John Jacob ("Jack") Sudgen	Clive Hornby	19 February 1980 - Character originally played by Andrew Burt (1972-1976 see here for more info)
	Dolly Skilbeck	Jean Rogers	(1980-1991)
	John Jacob ("Jackie") Merrick	Ian Sharrock	(1980-1989)
	"Pat" (Ruth Patricia) née Harker	Helen Weir	(1980-1986)
	Sandie Merrick	Jane Hutcheson	(1980-1989)
	Fred Armstrong	Juilan Garlick
	Jimmy Armstrong	Lennox Greeve
	Susan Armstrong	Catherine Terris
	Margaret ("Meg") Armstrong	Ursula Camm	Character appeared periodically between 1978-1993

Character		Played By	Apeared
Enoch Tolly		Neil McCarthy	????-1981
Grace Tolly		Margaret Stallard	????-circa 1982
Hannah Tolly		Alison Ambler	????-circa 1982
Naomi Tolly		Jenny Tomasin	????-circa 1982

Character		Played By	Apeared
Richard Anstey		Carl Rigg	early 80s
Jenny Anstey		Sara Roache	early 80s
Janet Anstey		Sarah Atkinson	early 80s
Fred Anstey		James Otterway	early 80s