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Actor Jack Shepherd, Star of Wycliffe, Dies at 85

11/26/2025

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Jack Shepherd, an English actor known for ITV's Wycliffe, died in hospital at age 85 after a short illness.
Born in Leeds, he won an Olivier Award for Glengarry Glen Ross and was BAFTA-nominated for Bill Brand in the 1970s.
He had a career in television, film, and theatre, including God on Trial and directing at Shakespeare's Globe.
He is survived by his wife Ann Scott and five children.

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Jack Shepherd, an English actor known for ITV's Wycliffe, died in hospital at age 85 after a short illness.
Born in Leeds, he won an Olivier Award for Glengarry Glen Ross and was BAFTA-nominated for Bill Brand in the 1970s.
He had a career in television, film, and theatre, including God on Trial and directing at Shakespeare's Globe.
He is survived by his wife Ann Scott and five children.