Veteran actor Edward de Souza will be turning up in Weatherfield soon, playing the role of Colin, Eileen Grimshaw's father. He'll also have a romantic liaison with Rita Sullivan,so he's in for a busy time.
Edward de Souza appeared in two cult films made for the Hammer studios in the early 1960s, The Phantom of the Opera and Kiss of the Vampire.
He also appeared in an episode of Doctor Who which is the only one that never featured an appearance by the Doctor himself, although William Hartnell, who played the Doctor at the time, is named on the credits.
Edward de Souza's most recent role has been in the film The Golden Compass, but his list of film and TV credits is huge.
You can see him in Coronation Street from 12 December.
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