Tributes have been pouring in for “magical” Crossroads actor Tony Adams, who has sadly passed away at the age of 84.
Adams passed away at Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on Saturday, with his wife Christine at his side.
Michael Rose, from The Michael Rose Organisation Ltd, paid homage to Adams, describing him as an “absolute joy” and a gifted actor, dancer and singer.
“He was one of the warmest gentlemen you could wish to work with,” Mr Rose added.
“He was an absolute joy. He was a dancer originally but there was nothing Tony couldn’t do.
“He was a very accomplished actor, he was a really good dancer and singer.
“He played Grandpa Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and was a joy to have in the company, as he was in every company.
“We shall miss him.”
Born Anthony Sawley Adams in Anglesey, Wales, in 1940, he honed his acting skills at the renowned Italia Conti theatre school.
After making a name for himself on stage, he became known to television audiences as Dr Neville Bywaters in the 1970s soap General Hospital and also featured in the Dr Who series The Green Death.
In 1978, he embraced the role of accountant Adam Chance in the soap Crossroads, a character that would become his most recognised.
The series concluded in 1988 after an impressive run of more than 4,500 episodes, with Adams remaining until the very end.
He was among the original cast members, including Jane Rossington and Kathy Staff, who reprised their roles when the soap made a comeback in 2001.
Adams later graced the stage in the theatrical adaptation of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium Theatre, where he portrayed Grandpa Potts, in 2004.
In 2023, he made a cameo appearance in Nolly – a three-part drama penned by Russell T Davies, which narrates the story of Crossroads actress Noele Gordon.
Augustus Prew, who portrayed Adams in the drama, fondly remembered him as a “magical man” during interviews at the time.
