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Stephanie Cole Dies: British Star Of ‘Open All Hours’ & ‘Doc Martin’ Was 84

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Stephanie Cole, the popular British actress who was one of the stars of Open All Hours, has died aged 84.

She had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years.

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  • Stephanie Cole, the popular British actress who was one of the stars of Open All Hours, has died aged 84.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:48:44 UTC.

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