Michael McStay, the British actor known for roles in Doctor Who and Coronation Street, has died at 92.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael McStay, an actor of the highest standing, talented writer and family man," a spokesperson for the actor announced on May 20. "It was a privilege to have known Mike. RIP."

McStay died peacefully in his sleep of heart failure on May 11, following a lunch with his children, reports the Daily Mail, who first broke the news of his death. The actor is survived by his wife, actress Jennifer Clulow, and their two sons. 

Representatives for McStay did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.

A prolific actor across several decades, McStay found early fame as Sergeant Perryman on the ITV detective series No Hiding Place. After appearing in over 80 episodes of the British drama, McStay went on to appear in such films as Peter Yates’ 1967 thriller Robbery and 1977's The Stick Up. His TV credits include episodes of The Black Arrow, Park Ranger, Spy at Evening, EastEnders, and Ted and Alice.

McStay memorably featured in two episodes of BBC’s Doctor Who as Derek Moberley in 1976. Though he only had a brief role as the ill-fated zoologist, McStay said he was still embraced by the fandom decades later during a May 2024 interview on the Doctor Who: Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels podcast.

"The sort of fans that you get on a show like Doctor Who are your friends. They want to like you, they want to like the show. It's a great feeling," McStay told host Hadoke. "It's a great bunch of people to be a part of in a way."

McStay also recalled being in the running for the role of James Bond after Sean Connery left the role, noting that he had no regrets about not booking the gig as 007. He pointed instead to his loving family which he "wouldn’t swap for all the success in the world."

While reflecting on his career, McStay shared that it wasn't easy to stay in the entertainment business for as long as he did: "You have to want to do it," McStay said. "I've always wanted to do it. And I had some good friends along the way that helped me."

McStay made his final onscreen appearance as Alan Hoyle in the ITV soap Coronation Street, a role he took over from actor John Woodvine when the character returned in 2011.