Peter Dean (actor) why he was always seen drinking from a pewter tankard in "EastEnders", because he does not drink beer and would only drink lemonade. He also races greyhounds, although after a recent appearance on the BBC's Pointless Celebrities, there have been questions about how ethical his disposal of his retiring dogs might be. 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
Dean Gaffney Theatre Company, performing "The Unexpected Guest". He played Jan, a 19-year-old murder suspect with learning difficulties. He appeared in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's Christmas 2007 Special of "Extras", playing a fictionalised version of himself, working at the Carphone Warehouse with Merchant's character, Darren Lamb, and former "EastEnders" co-star Shaun Williamson. In August 2008, Gaffney did some work for MTV, sharing some of his favourite songs which aired on MTV Hits. The show was named "Dean Gaffney's Well Ard Hits", referring to his fictional dog Wellard on "EastEnders". In September 2008, Gaffney appeared in an advert for the washing powder