Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died at the age of 89, his family has confirmed. Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died at the age of 89, his family has confirmed. Maynard, whose real name was Walter Williams, chose his stage name as a reference to the sweet company, Ms Reddin said. In 1980 he played Sergeant Beetroot in the TV series Worzel Gummidge and more recently made appearances in The Royal and The Moorside. In 2013 the actor celebrated 60 years since his first TV appearance by releasing a version of What A Wonderful World.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2018 11:48 UTC