UK actor Keith Barron, who starred in Duty Free, has died aged 83 after a short illness.  Doctor Who fans will remember him for playing “Striker” in the 1983 Doctor Who serial Enlightenment.

Barron, who was from West Riding of Yorkshire, rose to fame in the 1960s as Detective Sergeant Swift in The Odd Man.

He has also starred in Coronation Street, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Benidorm.

Barron is best-remembered for his role in Yorkshire Television sitcom, Duty Free, where he played David Pearce.