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June Brown has died
April 4, 2022, 2:34 pm
EastEnders legend June Brown dies, aged 95
The actress, known for playing chain-smoking Dot Cotton, uncovered her Jewish maternal line late in life on the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?
By Jewish News Reporter
Dr. Legg is horrified to see the vandalism on his parents' grave. (C) BBC - Photographer: Kieron McCarron
November 16, 2018, 5:21 pm
EastEnders tackles antisemitism with storyline about vandalised Jewish grave
Character of Dr Harold Legg, who is Jewish, is confronted by hateful graffiti as he visited his parents' grave
By Jenni Frazer
Leonard Fenton who played Doctor Harold Legg. Credit: Press Association
July 26, 2018, 10:34 am
EastEnders: Jewish actor Leonard Fenton to return as Dr Legg
Fenton, 92, who is himself Jewish, appeared in the very first episode of the BBC One soap more than 30 years ago and left in 1999
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