Peter Dean (actor) Peter Dean (actor) Peter Dean (born 2 May 1939) is a British actor, he is best known for his roles as Pete Beale in "EastEnders", Jeff Bateman in "Coronation Street" and Sergeant Jack Wilding in "Woodentop". Dean decided on a career in acting after actress Prunella Scales witnessed him rehearsing Shakespeare in Petticoat Lane Market and advised him to take drama classes. Aged 16 he studied under Joan Littlewood and has been an actor since he was 18. Dean's breakthrough performance was playing criminal 'Jack Lynn' in "Law And Order" (1978). He went on to have roles in television shows
Barry Evans (EastEnders) Darren Lamb (played by Merchant). A frequent running gag is that even Lamb is unable to remember his client's real name, instead referring to him as "Barry off "EastEnders,"" in reference to Williamson's "EastEnders" character. The character of Barry Evans has also been spoofed in the cartoon sketch show "2DTV". On 20 January 2017, "EastEnders" actor Jake Wood and Channel Four posted a satirical video showing "Barry" singing "(Something Inside) So Strong" at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Twitter. The video actually shows Shaun Williamson performing at the 2014 World Bowls Championship in Great Yarmouth. Barry Evans (EastEnders)