Only Fools and Horses fans are mourning the death of Patrick Murray, who portrayed Mickey Pearce on the beloved British sitcom. The actor, who played the doggy-dealing cheeky double glazing salesman between 1983 and 2003, passed away aged 68 following a battle with lung cancer. A statement on a fan page for the show, which also starred Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, read: "It is with heartfelt sadness that we report the death of our friend Patrick Murray-Mickey Pearce to so many. He was a regular attendee of our conventions, and we will miss his humour and the joy he brought to many."

The star was diagnosed with cancer in 2021, but he had been given the all-clear in 2022 after undergoing chemotherapy and an operation. However, he had to announce to fans in April 2023 that the cancer had returned and spread to other parts of his body. Patrick, who hails from Greenwich, in London, has a host of acting credits to his name, but here are his top 5 best moments as Mickey in Only Fools and Horses...