ACTOR TRAGEDY George Armstrong dead: Grange Hill and The Bill star who played Alan Humphries dies aged 60

Previous Grange Slope and The Bill star George Armstrong has kicked the bucket matured 60.

Armstrong, who played Alan Humphries in the children's television show, died on Tuesday following a "long fight with leukemia".

George Armstrong, who is most popular for featuring in Grange Slope and The Bill, has kicked the bucket

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George Armstrong, who is most popular for featuring in Grange Slope and The Bill, has diedCredit: Twitter

Armstrong played Alan Humphries in the television show

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Armstrong played Alan Humphries in the television dramaCredit: Alamy

The entertainer was 60, and is said to have kicked the bucket after a long fight with leukemia

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The entertainer was 60, and is said to have kicked the bucket after a long fight with leukemia

He featured as Alan from the principal episode of Grange Slope in 1978 until its fifth series in 1982.

Armstrong's different jobs remembered playing PC Driscoll for The Bill in 1989.

He later quit any pretense of acting and turned into a theater chief at a government funded school.

His previous co-stars have honored the entertainer, portraying him as a "genuine legend".

Lee MacDonald, who played student Zammo in Grange Slope, composed 'Tear George' alongside three intensity emoticons.

He added: "'I've recently heard the exceptionally miserable news that George Armstrong otherwise known as Alan Humphries died yesterday. Tear George. A genuine Grange Slope legend xxxx."

Linda Magistris, who assumed the part of student Susi McMahon, shared various photographs close by Armstrong.

The pair had met at show school and had remained companions for almost 50 years.

She expressed: "George you have left behind such countless blissful recollections for such countless individuals, which is a recognition for the respectable, exceptional man you were. We will all miss you definitely.

"I can't actually trust it, yet the previous evening I was informed that my exceptional unique companion who I love so much has gone. George, you were so valiant through every one of the dreadful times you needed to endure. Right around 50 yrs as companions I will miss you to such an extent."

Previous co-star Robert Craig-Morgan, who highlighted in 39 episodes of the show, composed on Twitter: "'Farewell my companion. I adored you George xx."

Devotees of Grange Slope have likewise offered recognition via virtual entertainment today.

Letting it be known, a Grange Slope fan account expressed: "I've quite recently heard the exceptionally miserable news that George Armstrong otherwise known as Alan Humphries died yesterday.

"Tear George. A genuine Grange Slope legend."

One more expressed: "So extremely miserable. Tear. G.H and exhausts karma. Continuously watched. Way to youthful. Our life as a youngster stars are passing before our eyes."

One fan said they'd met Armstrong lately and named him a "top chap".

One more composed: "A person from my experience growing up. Such miserable news, considerations with his family and grange Slope companions."

Todd Carty as Exhaust Jenkns, George Armstrong as Alan Humphries and Terry Sue Patt as Benny Green

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Todd Carty as Exhaust Jenkns, George Armstrong as Alan Humphries and Terry Sue Patt as Benny Green

He featured as Alan from the principal episode of Grange Slope in 1978 until Series 5 of every 1982

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He featured as Alan from the primary episode of Grange Slope in 1978 until Series 5 of every 1982