Alan Ford's most legendary roles as gangster icon stars in Mr Bigstuff season 2
Mr Bigstuff returns to Sky with Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson resuming their portrayals of feuding siblings Lee and Glen.
The second series has welcomed some remarkable guest appearances, featuring Coronation Street icon Rula Lenska as the quirky and flirtatious Rita. Viewers were equally delighted by the EastEnders reunion that saw Dyer and Linda Henry share the screen again, with Henry adopting the character of Pam.
Among the guest performers for Mr Bigstuff's second series is Alan Ford, an 87 year old thespian hailing from Camberwell, London. The eldest child of a dressmaker and cab driver, Ford was raised in Elephant and Castle. Upon departing school at 15, he undertook numerous positions before completing two years of national service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
He secured a role as one of the firefighters in Fahrenheit 451, subsequently gaining admission to East 15 Acting School for a three-year programme, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The performer is most recognised for his parts in Guy Ritchie's criminal underworld films Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
In 2024 he became part of the EastEnders ensemble as Billy Mitchell's (Perry Fenwick) alienated father Stevie, whilst the Mitchell clan braced themselves to bid farewell to Aunt Sal (Anna Karen).
The actor's cinematic journey has featured him delivering some legendary performances, with his portrayal of Brick Top in Snatch standing as one of the most unforgettable.
Admirers posted footage of the character on a Facebook group titled Classic TV Moments, describing the performer as an "absolute legend". One admirer chimed in: "Alan made Snatch a great film, I would love to sit and have a pint with him!".
Another fan expressed: "Brilliant character. Brought to life by Mr Ford."
A third echoed: "One of the best British gangster roles ever played. Watch it time and time again hits the same every time. Funny as f***."
He also had a memorable part as the cabbie in An American Werewolf in London, where he famously comments on the murders around London, uttering the iconic line: "It puts you in mind of the days of the old demon barber of Fleet Street, doesn't it?"
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