Stan Carter
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Stan Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Timothy West. He first appeared in the show's 4,793rd episode, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2014,[1] and was introduced as the father of established characters Shirley (Linda Henry) and Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White). He was introduced as part of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family across 2013 and 2014, headed by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Stan and West's casting were announced on 12 December 2013.[2]
Stan Carter | |||||||||||||||||
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EastEnders character | |||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Timothy West | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2014–2015 | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | Episode 4793 27 January 2014 (2014-01-27) | ||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | Episode 5048 10 April 2015 (2015-04-10) | ||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
Created by | Dominic Treadwell-Collins | ||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Dominic Treadwell-Collins | ||||||||||||||||
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Stan's storylines have mostly revolved around his relationships with Shirley, Tina and grandson Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), a sour relationship with his sister-in-law Babe Smith (Annette Badland), being involved in a love triangle between his estranged wife Sylvie Carter (Linda Marlowe) and established character Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell), and a terminal battle with prostate cancer. On 5 October 2014, it was announced that West would be leaving his role, less than a year after his debut.[3] His final appearance aired in the 5,048th episode, originally broadcast on 10 April 2015.[4]