EastEnders legend Pete Beale, played by Peter Dean, was one of the BBC soap's original Walford residents until the character was tragically killed off in 1993.

EastEnders' Pete Beale, played by Peter Dean, was a beloved character in Walford for eight years until his untimely death.

Throughout the BBC soap's 40-year history, no other fruit and veg seller could tell a Golden Delicious from a Granny Smith like Pete.

The tough Cockney was always embroiled in drama, notably getting tangled up in Simon Wicks' (Nick Berry) paternity scandal with his first wife, Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement).

Pete made his debut in the very first episode as Kathy's (Gillian Taylforth) doting husband and Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) father, who, like everyone else, loved his dad's famous catchphrase: "Alrig

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