Coronation Street actor who appeared in over 1,700 episodes died penniless on benefits June 22, 2025 editor CoronationStreet, Corrie, News 0 Coronation Street star Peter Adamson died in 2002 after playing Len Fairclough in the ITV soap for 23 years but he was forced to live on benefits after his career collapsed Source: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-actor-who-appeared-31910630 READ from source