Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies after fall

Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died in hospital at the age of 89, after breaking his hip in a recent fall from his mobility scooter.Maynard, real name Walter Williams, was best known for playing Claude Jeremiah Greengrass for eight years in the long-running TV series, which was watched by up to 18million at its peak.Maynard initially retired from acting in 2000 after suffering a number of strokes, but then returned to his role in Heartbeat spin-off The Royal in 2003.