Grange Hill actor Stuart Organ, who played Peter Robson, dies at 72

The representative of Stuart Organ, who was an actor in the TV series Grange Hill, has stated that he has passed away at the age of 72.

The English performer was most recognizable for his role as the just and disciplined Peter Robson in the children's television series. Additionally, he held the position of staff member for the lengthiest period of time at the school.

On Friday, it was announced that Organ passed away peacefully at home following a brief ailment.

Robson started off as a physical education and geography instructor and later on became the headmaster in a TV program showcasing life in a school in London. This series kept running for 30 years, from 1978 to 2008, and got attention for presenting raw and realistic social issues like racism, drug addiction, teenage pregnancy, mental health, and HIV/AIDS.

The management team from Creative Artists announced that Stuart was a phenomenal actor who had great success in theater and film. He was recognized for his role as Mr. Robson in Grange Hill. Stuart was an exceptional individual who was easy to collaborate with, and his absence will be deeply felt.

Organ also played the character of Kevin Cross in the television drama Brookside and made appearances in other programs, including Doctor Who, in which he acted alongside Sylvester McCoy.

He also starred in medical television series such as Casualty and Holby City, and acted in various movies such as Those Glory Glory Days, Present Spirits, and Fork in the Road.

In 1975, Organ began his career at Leeds Playhouse where he performed in a play called Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. This play is based on a character from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Organ also acted in another play, Sweeney Todd, at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch where he played the character Judge Turpin.

The TV show Grange Hill made popular figures out of Zammo McGuire, portrayed by Lee MacDonald, and Tucker Jenkins, portrayed by Todd Carty.