The Bill actor George Rossi dies aged 60

The Bill star George Rossi has died at the age of 60.

The actor played DC Duncan Lennox for 20 years in the ITV drama. His passing was announced in a statement from his niece on social media.

Rossi died on Wednesday January 5, with his niece Louise writing that he had still been acting ‘up until recently.’  

Sad news: The Bill star George Rossi has died at the age of 60. The actor played DC Duncan Lennox for 20 years in the ITV drama

‘Unfortunately George Rossi who played DC Duncan Lennox passed away the morning of Wednesday 5th January 2022,’ Louise wrote on Twitter.

‘This is my uncle,’ she added. ‘He was acting still up until recently. Unfortunately he passed away yesterday morning.

George made his debut in The Bill in 1993, and would go on to appear in almost 200 episodes over the next 20 years, He left the drama in 2003. 

He also appeared in a string of other well-known TV programmes including Taggart, and the first two series’ of Whitechapel between 2009 and 2010, portraying another detective, DC McCormack. 

Fan favourite: George made his debut in The Bill in 1993, and would go on to appear in almost 200 episodes over the next 20 years, He left the drama in 2003