Tributes after Still Game actor Jake D’Arcy dies
30 May 2015
From the section Scotland
Jake D’Arcy, right, with Dee Hepburn, in the much-loved film Gregory’s Girl
The cast of Still Game has led tributes to actor Jake D’Arcy, who has died.
The Scot was best known for his role as Pete the Jakey in the BBC Scotland sitcom, and for playing the awkward PE teacher in the film Gregory’s Girl.
He also starred in a string of Scottish productions including Rac C Nesbitt, Tutti Frutti and Taggart.
Still Game actor and writer Greg Hempill said Mr D’Arcy would be “hugely missed”.
Scots celebrities took to Twitter to pay tribute to the actor, whose career stretched back to the early 1970s.
Mr Hemphill, who co-writes Still Game with Ford Kiernan and plays Victor in the show, said: “Jake will be hugely missed. Laughs came so easily for him. We were lucky to have him in our show.
“The Craiglang streets won’t be the same.”
Mr D’Arcy played Pete the Jakey in the BBC sitcom Still Game
Gavin Mitchell, who plays Boabby in the show, tweeted: “Such sad news to hear of the passing of Jake D’Arcy today. Great actor, lovely man and one of our own. RIP.”
Taggart actor Coin McCredie tweeted: “I grew up watching Jake D’Arcy & had the pleasure to work with him many times #ripjake.”
One of Mr D’Arcy’s best-loved roles was in the 1981 Bill …read more
Source:: BBC Entertainment
