Former Home and Away heartthrob Dieter Brummer has died aged 45.
The actor appeared in 557 episodes of the soap from 1991-96, playing Shane Parrish. He also had roles in Neighbours, Underbelly, and Winners & Losers.
Nsw Police confirmed that local officers responded to reports of a concern for welfare at a home in Glenhaven, Sydney on Saturday and that the body of a man was located inside the home. His death is not believed to be suspicious.
In a statement, Brummer’s family confirmed the “handsome, funny, complicated, and beloved” actor had died on Saturday morning.
I wrote for him on H and A and later on Crash Palace where he was a senior cast member and was really modest and helpful to everyone. Rip https://t.co/YBCNOcCEtT
— B E Ayshford (@episode2480) July 26, 2021
“He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same,...
The actor appeared in 557 episodes of the soap from 1991-96, playing Shane Parrish. He also had roles in Neighbours, Underbelly, and Winners & Losers.
Nsw Police confirmed that local officers responded to reports of a concern for welfare at a home in Glenhaven, Sydney on Saturday and that the body of a man was located inside the home. His death is not believed to be suspicious.
In a statement, Brummer’s family confirmed the “handsome, funny, complicated, and beloved” actor had died on Saturday morning.
I wrote for him on H and A and later on Crash Palace where he was a senior cast member and was really modest and helpful to everyone. Rip https://t.co/YBCNOcCEtT
— B E Ayshford (@episode2480) July 26, 2021
“He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same,...
- 7/26/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Home and Away has officially confirmed that Kassandra Clementi will be joining the cast as a new character. The 23-year-old will play Maddy in the long-running Australian soap from later this month. Clementi said: "Maddy is an energetic and very loving young girl who is mature and wise beyond her 16 years. She can be a perfectionist and works hard to achieve her goals. She has a passion and flair for music - especially the violin." Maddy makes her first appearance in the soap along with brother Spencer on Australian screens on January 24. Lynne McGranger - who plays Irene Roberts (more)...
- 1/8/2013
- by By Paul Martinovic
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she would love to land a role on Emmerdale in the future. The actress, who plays Summer Bay legend Irene Roberts, claimed that she wouldn't mind working through the cold winters at the show's village base. McGranger told All About Soap: "I'd love to do one of your soaps - Emmerdale would be my first pick. I love the idea of being out in the country and wrapping up warm in a nice big coat. "In Summer Bay you have to pretend it's hot all the time, so you're never allowed extra layers!" However, McGranger also insisted that she has no plans to depart Home and Away in the foreseeable future. She said: "It's a great show to work (more)...
- 1/3/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she would like to see some old faces return to Summer Bay. The actress explained that she is keen to delve back into the history of her character Irene Roberts, who has been part of the soap since 1991. Fans of Home and Away often call for Irene and the show's most established characters to feature more heavily in storylines. Asked by Digital Spy if Irene has bigger plots ahead, McGranger replied: "I would love to tell you - if only I knew! I would love to see some of Irene's old characters come back: Selina, Fin, Paul and Mark - who are Fin's children and Irene's grandchildren - and Nathan, Damian. "Maybe even Hayley and Nick. [We] probably won't get (more)...
- 12/17/2012
- by By Amie Parker-Williams
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has given Digital Spy gossip on two new characters who are heading to Summer Bay. Brother and sister duo Spencer and Maddie were seen last month in the first official promo for the 2013 season, turning up on the doorstep of newlyweds Roo Stewart and Harvey Ryan. In an interview with Digital Spy this week, McGranger - who plays Irene Roberts - promised "intrigue" from the new arrivals. McGranger revealed: "They arrive with a secret. That's all I can tell you - that there's a secret that is revealed within a couple of weeks. They're both terrific actors - terrific little actors. "Andrew [who plays Spencer] is playing much younger than what he is - I think he's about 23 and he's playing 17. Kassandra is playing Maddie, and I think they'll be a terrific addition to the Home and Away (more)...
- 12/13/2012
- by By Amie Parker-Williams
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Rhiannon Fish has revealed that her character April is set to reunite with ex-boyfriend Dex (Charles Cottier). April recently admitted that she still has feelings for her former partner Dex and that, after he breaks up with Lottie (Morgan Weaving), he decides to tell her straight away. However, his revelation is not well received by April due to the poor timing while her sister Bianca (Lisa Gormley) is in hospital. "April can't think about anything else besides her sister and making sure she gets better," Fish told TV Week. "So she is completely thrown when Dex confesses his love for her, and is almost annoyed by the fact he's chosen now of all times to tell her he loves her. It seems like a really inappropriate time." > Read more Home and Away news and spoilers However, Irene (Lynne McGranger) later (more)...
- 6/4/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Troubled Home and Away couple Bianca and Liam will consider leaving Summer Bay in the next few weeks. Lisa Gormley revealed that her character wants to make a new start with Liam (Axle Whitehead), after it was made common knowledge that Heath (Dan Ewing) is fathering her unborn child. She told TV Week: "It's got to a point where she has no more cards to play and she needs to prove to Liam that she definitely wants to be with him. "She does that by taking up an idea he's suggested before, 'Let's just go!'" However, the actress declared that younger sister April (Rhiannon Fish), ex-lover Heath and Irene (Lynne McGranger) are all opposed (more)...
- 4/16/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Troubled Home and Away couple Bianca and Liam will decide to leave Summer Bay in the next few weeks. Lisa Gormley revealed that her character wants to make a new start with Liam (Axle Whitehead), after it was made common knowledge that Heath (Dan Ewing) is fathering her unborn child. She told TV Week: "It's got to a point where she has no more cards to play and she needs to prove to Liam that she definitely wants to be with him. "She does that by taking up an idea he's suggested before, 'Let's just go!'" However, the actress declared that younger sister April (Rhiannon Fish), ex-lover Heath and Irene (Lynne McGranger) are all opposed (more)...
- 4/16/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she helped to create the latest developments in her character Irene's illness storyline. As reported yesterday, Irene will soon suffer a heart scare as she continues her recovery from breast cancer. McGranger has now told TV Week that she requested the plot twist as her good friend Nicky, who lives in England, had a similar experience after fighting the disease. "Nicky got through the breast cancer, but then her heart gave out and she ended up with this really bad heart condition - and that became her thing to survive," McGranger explained. "And so when I talked about it to Cameron [Welsh], the producer, I said I would really like Irene to go down that journey - just to show people that it isn't (more)...
- 1/23/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Home and Away character Irene Roberts will hit rock bottom after shutting herself away from the world. The Summer Bay favourite, played by Lynne McGranger, is currently battling breast cancer and begins to feel worse following a heart scare. She confines herself to her home and spends all day moping around, not getting dressed and cutting herself off from friends and family. "Irene has always been one of the toughest and strongest characters in Summer Bay. But the heart (more)...
- 1/22/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has discussed the next stage of her character's breast cancer storyline, explaining that viewers will soon see Irene Roberts struggling with the side-effects of her treatment. Scenes which air in Australia next week show Irene collapse due to dehydration after chemotherapy leaves her feeling unwell. McGranger told TV Week: "Irene's a brick who tries to look on the bright side of things, but the treatment on top of the mastectomy has knocked her about and obviously chemotherapy can make lots of people really ill. "She isn't coping with the chemo and is throwing up. She collapses because she's (more)...
- 9/23/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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- 8/22/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Home and Away boss Cameron Welsh recently caught up with Digital Spy to discuss all things Summer Bay. If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out our main interview with Cameron for his thoughts on Charlie and Brax, Morag and the River Boys among other topics. Here, though, Soap Scoop presents some exclusive extra character teasers from Cameron! We know that Alf Stewart will be back on our screens later in the year, so can you give us any teasers on what he'll be getting up to upon his return?
"Alf and Romeo get thrown together for a good storyline and it's great to watch. Luke and Ray work very well together." Lynne McGranger has teased that there's a big storyline on the way for Irene. Can you tell us anything about it?
"No, I can't! It's a big storyline and has been a challenge for Lynne.
"Alf and Romeo get thrown together for a good storyline and it's great to watch. Luke and Ray work very well together." Lynne McGranger has teased that there's a big storyline on the way for Irene. Can you tell us anything about it?
"No, I can't! It's a big storyline and has been a challenge for Lynne.
- 7/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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- 5/22/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she has stayed with the soap for so long because she loves her character Irene Roberts. The actress has played the former alcoholic foster mother for 18 years, and told Holy Soap that she never anticipated being with the Summer Bay cast for so long. "I would never have thought in a million years - if you had asked me 18 years [ago] - I would still be here. It really has changed my life," she explained. "I became and remained a working actor, my daughter has grown up with me on the show, it's opened doors, allowed me to work in England, wouldn't (more)...
- 5/10/2011
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Lynne McGranger has promised that she will soon feature in a big storyline on Home and Away. The actress shared the news on her Twitter page yesterday, confirming that she is "excited" over events in store for her legendary Summer Bay character Irene Roberts. Addressing her online followers, McGranger wrote: "Back to the Bay tomorrow after five glorious days off. And now it's time to dig deep. Excited and a little nervous." After fans of the soap started to quiz the 58-year-old over what could lie ahead, McGranger confirmed that (more)...
- 4/27/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Lynne McGranger has reflected on the success of her Home and Away character Irene Roberts as the Summer Bay matriarch enters her 20th year on screen. Irene first appeared on the soap in 1991 with actress Jacqui Phillips in the role, before McGranger took over in 1992 when the part was recast. In an interview with TV Week to mark the milestone, McGranger described Irene as "a rough diamond with a heart of gold". She continued: "Her journey over the past 20 years has been enormous. Possibly the only thing missing in Irene's life is true love. She hasn't had a lot of success - every time she gets involved with a guy he ends up dead or in prison!" McGranger is Home and Away's second-longest-serving cast member behind show legend Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart). Asked whether she has ever (more)...
- 3/14/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Lynne McGranger has revealed that she would love for Kimberley Cooper, who plays Gypsy Nash, to return to Home and Away. McGranger, who has played Irene Roberts for 18 years on the soap, also said that she is happy to be working with Zac Drayson (Will Smith) again. The plot sees Irene torn between Will and her close friend Alf, who is accused of murder. When asked what it's like to be working with Drayson again, the actress replied to Holy Soap: "Fantastic. I love him to pieces. Zac has always been a natural, and I hope to see him getting a lot more roles." The 58-year-old said that (more)...
- 2/16/2011
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
Lynne McGranger has expressed her joy that Zac Drayson has returned to the cast of Home and Away. The Aussie soap's long-time regular, who portrays mothering diner owner Irene Roberts, told the soap's official website that she is happy to be working with Drayson, who played Will Smith, one of Irene's foster children, on-and-off until 2005. McGranger said: "I have to say it's fantastic to (more)...
- 12/13/2010
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Home and Away returnee Zac Drayson has teased that there will be a surprise in store for fans when the reasons for his character Will Smith's current personal problems are revealed on screen. In scenes which aired in Australia last week, Will returned to Summer Bay for the first time in five years following a rough patch in his marriage to Gypsy. Meanwhile, forthcoming episodes of the soap will see Will finally open up to his former foster mother Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger) - explaining the real reasons why his relationship is in tatters. Speaking to TV Week, Drayson commented: "He finally reveals what happened and the secret shocks Irene. When Will came back to Summer Bay, Irene (more)...
- 10/22/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The woman who plays Home and Away's Irene has a dark side -- and she loves it.
On Home and Away she plays concerned foster parent Irene Roberts. But when she steps foot on stage in the United Kingdom, Lynne McGranger lets rip with her nasty side -- and she loves it.
McGranger is an unashamed fan of British pantomimes, and like many soapie stars before her, still beats a path to Britain to tread the boards.
This year she will return to the UK in her summer break for another regional... More >>...
On Home and Away she plays concerned foster parent Irene Roberts. But when she steps foot on stage in the United Kingdom, Lynne McGranger lets rip with her nasty side -- and she loves it.
McGranger is an unashamed fan of British pantomimes, and like many soapie stars before her, still beats a path to Britain to tread the boards.
This year she will return to the UK in her summer break for another regional... More >>...
- 10/19/2010
- by David Knox
- TV.com
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she loves the "excitement" of never knowing what is in store for her soap character. The actress has played the role of Irene Roberts on the Summer Bay show since 1992, making her the programme's second longest-serving cast member after Ray Meagher (Alf Stewart). Speaking to TV Tonight about her time on the drama, McGranger commented: "Being very pragmatic, I love my job. You couldn't be doing this for 18 years if you didn't love it. You would go stark raving nuts, because it is intense. "But one of the things that attracts me to it is that every week is completely different. But (more)...
- 10/14/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Home and Away star Zac Drayson has revealed what fans can expect from his character Will Smith's forthcoming return to Summer Bay. Last month, it was confirmed that Will is to pay a visit to the town after a five-year absence, to the delight of his former foster mother Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger). In scenes which air in Australia next week, Will turns up in the Bay alongside his young daughter Lily - and soon admits that all is not well with his marriage to Gypsy. Speaking to TV Week, Drayson explained: "He and Gypsy are going through a rough patch, so he comes home to clear his head. They're not divorced - they're (more)...
- 10/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Home and Away actress Jess Tovey has revealed that she found shooting her final scenes with co-star Todd Lasance (Aden Jefferies) "heartbreaking". The 21-year-old, who announced in May that she had quit her role as Belle Taylor, told TV Week that it was "incredibly hard" to say goodbye to the series after three years. "My last scene with Todd was just heartbreaking," she said. "I had my eyes closed and he was holding me really tight. When they called out, 'Cut!' I flung my arms around his neck and we just hugged for ages. "My last scene with Lynne McGranger, where Belle is thanking Irene, mirrored everything I felt about Lynne. But one of the hardest goodbyes was with Charlotte Best (Annie Campbell). She's like my little sister and we were both (more)...
- 8/17/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Home and Away stalwart Lynne McGranger has admitted that filming her current storyline was a gruelling experience. The actress, 56, said that shooting Irene's prison ordeal often left her with headaches at the end of the day. "When we filmed it, I had literally just stepped off the plane from England. I'd been over doing pantomime so I came back to work with a thud. It was more gruelling than hard and I do remember going home with headaches at the end of the day, particularly after a lot of the prison stuff," she told the Home and Away website. "[I've] never been an alcoholic nor ever shot a policeman so when you get those sort of storylines, all you can (more)...
- 6/8/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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