Terrence Hardiman: The Demon Headmaster actor dies aged 86

Actor Terrence Hardiman, known for playing the title role in the CBBC series The Demon Headmaster, has died at the age of 86.

His passing was announced on Tuesday 9 May by his agency, Scott Marshall Partners.

The statement described him as a “beloved client and much-loved stage and screen actor”.

Hardiman earned acclaim as he terrified a generation of children with his chilling performance in The Demon Headmaster, the CBBC series that ran for three seasons between 1996 and 1998.

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