Bernard Hill, the stage, television and film actor who rose to fame for his unforgettable portrayal of Yosser Hughes, has died at the age of 79.
Hill played the unemployed character with the famous “gizza job” catchphrase in Alan Bleasdale’s 1982 BBC series Boys from the Blackstuff.
Hill played John Lennon in the musical, one of a number of Merseyside characters that the Manchester-born actor became famous for.
Hill’s performance gained him a nomination for a best television actor Bafta, losing out to Alec Guinness for Smiley’s People.
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