Ryan appeared as Charlie Whelan in Coronation Street from 1987 to 1993, appearing in a total of 60 episodes of the show. Whelan was the lorry driver boyfriend of Bet Gilroy (Julie Goodyear) before ...

The English actor and horse trainer passed away on April 3 surrounded by his family after suffering a heart attack. John starred on Corrie as lorry driver Charlie Whelan between 1994 and 1995.

Related: Coronation Street star John Saint Ryan dies, aged 72 "I left the main group straight away. It was Saturday morning, I got home and I thought I want to get out of the WhatsApp group as ...