TV STAR Steve Hodson who featured on the beloved ’70s kids show Follyfoot has died aged 77.
The actor starred as horseman Steve Ross in Follyfoot and also appeared in the BBC show All Creatures Great and Small.
His death was announced in a post on a Follyfoot Facebook group that read: “We have had a very sad update from Steve Hodson’s daughter Jessica.
“Steve passed away last night after a long battle with COPD.
“That’s one brighter star you’ll see in the heavens from now on.
“Much love to all his family at this awful time. So sad.”
Cherished TV series Follyfoot was inspired by the 1963 Monica Dickens novel Cobbler’s Dream and follows three young people working at a horse rescue centre.
Hodson was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on November 5, 1947.
His career began after he won a place a the Central School of Speech and Drama in London while working as a civil servant in Bradford.
Stage appearances were followed by TV features, with the actor appearing in The Grievance and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes.
Hodson first interviewed for the role of Steve in Follyfoot in 1971 but was initially unsuccessful.
While another actor was employed, luck played into Hodson’s hands as they were later dismissed and he landed the part.
He appeared in all three series of its run from 1971 to 1973, with a Steve Hodson fan club emerging from his success.
The multi-talented actor also released a single called Crystal Bay in January 1973, written by the Bee Gees’ Maurice Gibb and songwriter Billy Lawrie.
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