Actor Robert Vaughn passes away, aged 83

Actor Robert Vaughn, who played Milton Fanshaw in Coronation Street, has passed away aged 83.

Robert Vaughn turned up in Corrie in 2012 as American Milton Fanshaw, a love interest for Roy's mum Sylvia.  However, he is best known for his role in the Man from Uncle. He also starred in the Magnificent Seven and Hustle.

He is survived by wife Linda, son Cassidy and daughter Caitlin.

“Mr. Vaughn passed away with him family around him,” his manager told website Deadline.


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Robert Vaughn: "I'd never seen Coronation Street before!"

Robert Vaughn joins Corrie next week as Milton the American, on Friday 27 January. And actor Robert Vaughn has been interviewed over at Digital Spy where he teases the role of Milton and how he'll get on with both Sylvia and Roy.

He admits that when he got the call to do the part of Milton on our favourite soap, he'd never even seen Coronation Street before, although he had heard of it.

Robert says that Milton turns up in Roy's Rolls to serenade Sylvia as she plays her uke-banjo against Norris' piano playing in the music competition.  He also says that Milton will get on with Roy, which sounds good.

Robert's only in Corrie as Milton for a three week stint but he says at the end of the interview that he'd be delighted to return  if he was asked.

You can read the full interview at Digital Spy.

See also: Robert Vaughn gets Betty Driver's dressing room.

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First pics of Robert Vaughn on Coronation Street

Hollywood actor Robert Vaughn turns up on Corrie next week, Friday 27 January.

He plays Milton, the American whom Roy's mum Sylvia has fallen for while away on her cruise. 

The first pic of Robert Vaughn as Milton is available to view on the official ITV website along with a sneak peek at pictures of Tracy and Steve's wedding - that Becky will ruin, yay! 

Have a look at the picture gallery here.

Robert Vaughn is well known for his iconic role as Napoleon Solo in The Man From U.N.C.L.E in addition to his many other television and film roles. His IMDB entry is here.

See also: Robert Vaughn gets Betty Driver's dressing room

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Robert Vaughn gets Betty Driver's dressing room

Robert Vaughn starts filming on Coronation Street this week as Milton, a rich American who meets Roy Cropper’s mum Sylvia ­while she's been on the cruise she won as a competition prize.   See more about him turning up in Corrie here.

The Mirror reports today that the actor has been given Betty Driver's old dressing room, which they say is one of the best in the studio with neighbours including veterans Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) and Bill Roache (Ken Barlow).

Betty's dressing room was locked up after her death at 91 in October. Now it’s had a spruce-up. A Street source said: “It’s an honour to get Betty’s room – she is still sorely missed. And what a fitting person to be first in. They don’t come much more famous than Robert Vaughn.”

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