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May 6, 2024 · In 2014, Scottish actor Kenny Ireland, who played Donald Stewart in Benidorm, sadly passed away at the age of 68. The actor had been battling cancer and was written out of Benidorm while ...
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Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland) was an original character from Benidorm, and will be missed greatly as he always brought a smile to fans faces. It was revealed in season 8 that Donald died off screen in his sleep, as the actor Kenny Ireland passed from cancer prior to season 7s filming.
Donald Stewart is the late husband of Jacqueline Stewart and was played by the late Kenny Ireland. He and Jacqueline are swingers and are normally seen with married couple Troy and Gavin Ramsbottom and salon owner Kenneth Du Beke. They are members of the MSA - Middlesbrough Swinger's Association.
Series 1
Donald and Jacqueline are first seen greeting married couple, Kate and Martin Weedon, and are an unwelcome early addition to Kate's desired possible holiday companions,as they would like to have a 3 way with them . It's clear Donald and Jacqueline have been holidaying at the Solana for several years, and like to share the experiences with newcomers. When Martin and Kate manage to escape Donald and Jacqueline, the swingers manage to follow them secretly. When Donald and Jacqueline mistake mouthy Madge Harvey for a swinger, sparks fly, and when the Garveys win The Solana quiz night, Madge invites Donald and Jacqueline on the trip to the beach, angering her son-in-law, Mick Garvey.
Series 2 - 3
In the second season Kate and Martin have booked a hotel in Altea, a picturesque village located 10km north of Benidorm. On arrival they find Donald and Jacqueline in their room practicing some 'interesting' adult activities. When Mateo Castellanos upsets their friend Kelly, they help her get her own back on him in their own special way. When Madge and Mel Harvey are having a romantic evening stroll on the beach, they bump into Jacqueline and Donald, which makes what is supposed to be the most memorable day of their life proceed to become memorable - for all the wrong reasons. When everything goes wrong on Madge and Mel's wedding day Donald and Jacqueline become babysitters for Chantelle Garvey and Michael Garvey. In Series 3, a conman called Gary steals Donald and Jacqueline's phones, after claiming he could get them 'chipped' to make free calls. They also get a visit from one of Donald's old friends, Wink McAndrew, who scares Jacqueline.
Series 4
Donald and Jacqueline do water aerobics instructed by Mateo. When Donald has a heart attack in the pool, Jacqueline and Mateo race to get him out of the water. In the following episode, Donald and Jacqueline reveal to Kenneth that Donald only has three months to live. Kenneth then tells his friend Gavin, leaving him shocked. In the final episode of series 4, Donald's belongings are found on a beach along with his favourite hat. When the news reaches the Solana, Jacqueline is devastated and is comforted by Kenneth and Gavin. When Jacqueline, Kenneth and Gavin go to see Sir Henry, British consul to Benidorm, at the local British Consulate, he turns them away after implying it could be an insurance scam. When Gavin and Kenneth take Jacqueline to the beach where Donald killed himself, it is revealed that it was a gay nudist beach. Jacqueline later decides she would like to throw Donald's hat out to sea, and the trio decide to do it from the water ski platform, which is situated away from the shore at the end of the Levante Beach. On the platform, Jacqueline's foot gets tangled in some rope, which is attached to a speed boat. Jacqueline is whisked off her feet and across the water at speed, behind the speedboat. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Donald did not kill himself and that the unusual couple are planning to claim Donald's life insurance money - but they don't realise they're being watched by Sir Henry.
Jul 31, 2014 · Kenny Ireland has died aged 68.. The Benidorm actor – who played swinger Donald Stewart in the ITV comedy – passed away today following a battle with cancer.. His death was confirmed by the ...
Children. 1 step-daughter. George Ian Kenneth "Kenny" Ireland (7 August 1945 – 31 July 2014) [2] was a Scottish actor and theatre director. Ireland was best known to television viewers for his role in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV in the 1980s, and for playing Donald Stewart in Benidorm from 2007 until his death in 2014.
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Mar 2, 2022 · 2 March 2022. Rex Features. Stewart Donald is no longer on Sunderland's board of directors, but still owns more than a third of the club. Stewart Donald says he would like to return to a role with ...
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