Michael Keating, star of ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘EastEnders’, dies at 79

Tragedy on British television…actor Michael Keating — best known for his work on “Doctor Who,” “Blake’s 7” and “EastEnders” — has died.

Michael’s agent, Dan Iresonconfirmed the news on Friday…revealing that the actor died peacefully at home on April 26. He also shared that Michael was living with dementia before his death.

The exact cause of his death has not been revealed.

Michael carved out a long career in television… landing his big break in the cult sci-fi film “Blake’s 7” as Vila Restal before later appearing in the 1977 “Doctor Who” story “The Sun Makers” – and remaining connected to the franchise for years through audio projects.

Soap fans will also know him as Reverend Stevens in ‘EastEnders’… where he became a familiar face during a run spanning over a decade, from 2005 to 2017.

Michel was 79 years old.

RIP