Edward Evans

Albert Edward Walker Evans (4 June 1914 – 20 December 2001) was an English film and television actor.

During the Second World War, he served with the British Army in North Africa and Italy, attaining the rank of Captain.

Evans featured as Bob Grove in the 1950s soap opera The Grove Family and played the role of Lionel Petty in Coronation Street during 1965–66.

He also appeared in episodes of Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, Doctor Who, Z-Cars and Dad's Army.