Stan Richards 1500175 224111942 2008-07-07T10:49:49Z Waacstats 1951353 Stub-sorting. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting|You can help!]] {{Infobox actor |image= [[Image:Seth Armstrong.png|220px]]<br><small>Richards as Seth Armstrong <br>in ''[[Emmerdale]]''.</small> | name = Stan Richards | birthname = Stanley Richards | birthdate = {{birth date and age|1930|12|08}} | birthplace = [[Barnsley]], [[England]] | died = {{date of death|2005|02|11}} }} '''Stanley "Stan" Richards''' ([[8 December]], [[1930]] &ndash; [[11 February]], [[2005]]) was an [[England|English]] television [[actor]], best known for his portrayal of the lovable rogue and ex-gamekeeper, [[Seth Armstrong]], in popular [[ITV]] soap serial ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (formerly ''Emmerdale Farm''). == Biography == Richards was born on [[8 December]] [[1930]] in [[Barnsley]], [[South Yorkshire]], [[England]]. He died on [[11 February]] [[2005]] of [[emphysema]]. == Career == He played the role of [[Seth Armstrong]] from May 1978 until his death of [[emphysema]] in 2005, having been originally "signed" to the series for a run of just 4 weeks. He had previously acted in 6 episodes of ''[[Coronation Street]]'', having started his career aged 15 as a pub pianist and later as a stand-up comic before turning actor. Upon his death his life and work were honoured at the [[British Soap Awards]] in 2005. == External links == * {{imdb name | id = 0724341 | name = Stan Richards }} * {{findagrave|10480327}} {{England-tv-actor-stub}} {{UK-tv-actor-1930s-stub}} [[Category:1930 births|Richards, Stan]] [[Category:2005 deaths|Richards, Stan]] [[Category:Deaths from emphysema|Richards, Stan]] [[Category:People from Barnsley|Richards, Stan]] [[Category:English television actors|Richards, Stan]]