Former Coronation Street star Andrew Hall has died at the age of 65. 

The actor, who played Audrey Roberts’ cross-dressing partner Marc Selby in the ITV soap, died on Monday following a short illness. 

His management InterTalent, which has handled his career since 2014, said in a statement on Twitter: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our client & friend Andrew Hall who sadly passed away on Monday after a short illness.

“Andrew was loved by audiences for his many roles, most notably Butterflies, Coronation Street and, more recently, Syfy’s Blood Drive. (sic)”

His agent Alex Segal said: “Andrew’s most recent TV job was in a Syfy series called Blood Drive.

“His character name was The Gentleman. That couldn’t be more apt. It’s the perfect way to describe Andrew.

“The nicest of men and an extremely talented actor. We are so sad to hear of his passing. Andrew was loved at InterTalent Rights Group where he had been a client in our Actors Division since 2014. He was a client and a friend.

“Our thoughts are with his wife Abi and all of Andrew’s family & friends.”

Andrew began his career on BBC comedy series Butterflies in the late 1970s, playing the character of Russell. 

He had a number of stage and screen roles, including a period at the Royal Shakespeare Company and a run as Bill in the West End production of Mamma Mia!.

His other TV credits include Birds of a Feather, 2point4 Children, Brookside and Doctors. 

Andrew also worked as a director and producer, on productions including Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? and a national tour of Kindertransport. 

He is survived by his wife Abigail, his mother Mabel, his children Kate and Josh, and his grandchildren Jasper and Maggie.