{"id":135560,"date":"2026-05-21T12:10:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/blakes-7-and-eastenders-legend-dies-aged-79\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:10:37","slug":"blakes-7-and-eastenders-legend-dies-aged-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/blakes-7-and-eastenders-legend-dies-aged-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Blake&#8217;s 7 and EastEnders legend dies aged 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former Blake&#8217;s 7 and EastEenders star Michael Keating has died at the age of 79.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The English actor was beloved by sci-fi fans due to his role as Villa Restal in the cult BBC series and the news of his passing was shared by Cult Edge &#8211; who publish Blake&#8217;s 7 books &#8211; and numerous fan accounts on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official Cult Edge X account posted: &#8220;So terribly sad to hear reports that we\u2019ve lost Michael Keating. What a loss, and what a wonderful man. He\u2019ll be hugely missed. Thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP Michael, and thank you xx&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keith Barnfather &#8211; Film Producer at Reeltime Pictures &#8211; posted on Facebook: &#8220;MICHAEL KEATING 1947 &#8211; 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;More sad news. The passing of the absolutely lovely MICHAEL KEATING.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;VILA was probably my favourite character in BLAKE&#8217;S 7 and it was a total blast to meet Michael properly to film his MYTH MAKERS at Winspit Quarry in Dorset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Such a fun, generous, kind spirit. My deepest condolences to his family and every Blake&#8217;s 7 fan out there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Blake&#8217;s 7, Michael portrayed Villa Restal &#8211; a skilled thief and conjurer &#8211; in the space opera which was developed and written by Terry Nation, the man responsible for creating the Daleks and their leader Davros for Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Villa was the only character to appear in every episode of the four series which ran between 1978 and 1981.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans and Blake&#8217;s 7 enthusiasts took to social media to pay tribute to Keating,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jason Gilchrist (@jgilchrist13) posted on X: &#8220;Farewell to actor Michael Keating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BLAKES 7 universe has lost another freedom fighter and star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Vila Restal #MichaelKeating brought wonderful lightness warmth fear drama humour to character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vila was integral to Blake&#8217;s 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I raise a glass of Adrenaline Soma to you. #Blakes7&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Paul Carmichael (@PaulCarmichaelV) &#8211; the writer producer\/director of Sophie Aldred\u2019s Ace Odyssey podcast &#8211; posted on X: &#8220;So sorry to hear that Michael Keating has died. A fine actor with a wonderful career, including a recurring role in #EastEnders, but to me he will always be the wonderful Vila in #Blakes7. RIP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official X account for Space Fall: A Blake&#8217;s 7 Podcast posted: &#8220;We&#8217;re both very sad to hear of the passing of Michael Keating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Blake&#8217;s 7 wouldn&#8217;t have been what it was without him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Some of the most memorable moments were all down to him, and by all accounts he was a wonderful chap. He&#8217;ll be missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As well as his memorable role on Blake&#8217;s 7, Michael was best known for playing Reverend George Stevens in BBC One soap EastEnders from 2005 to 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reverend Stevens was a recurring character and appeared for Walford christenings, marriages and funerals as well as having interactions with regular church goer Dot Branning, who was played by the late June Brown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other notable acting roles included parts in Yes Minister, The Bill and Midsomer Murders, whilst he also reunited with Blake&#8217;s 7 co-star Gareth Thomas in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/blakes-7-eastenders-legend-dies-123000813.html\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nSee more: https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/corinthiames.com.br\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Blake&#8217;s 7 and EastEenders star Michael Keating has died at the age of 79. 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