English actress Dilys Watling passed away on August 10 in Clapham, South London, following a long illness. She was 78 years old at the time of her death. Dilys’ brother, Giles Watling expressed grief ...

Coronation Street actor Dilys Watling, who played Merle Baker in the ITV soap, has died at the age of 78. Her family said she passed away peacefully after a long struggle with illness. Watling ...

CORONATION Street star Dilys Watling has died aged 78 after suffering from a long illness. The Tony Award nominated actress, who played Merle Baker in the soap in 1966, passed away on August 10.

Dilys Watling, who has died aged 79, was an all-round entertainer on stage and screen. From singing and dancing in the Raymond Revuebar in Soho, she took her vivacious personality to West End musicals ...

Coronation Street star Dilys Watling has died at the age of 78 after battling a long illness, her family has sadly confirmed. The actress starred on the hit ITV soap as Merle Baker in 1966 and also ...

Coronation Street actress Dilys Watling has died aged 78 after battling an undisclosed health issue. The Tony Award nominated star, who played Merle Baker in the ITV soap in 1966, died on August 10.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dilys Watling has passed away at the age of 78 after a varied career in the arts. (Ballard/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ...

Actress Dilys Watling, best know for her roles in Coronation Street and The Two Ronnies, has died at the age of 78 following a long illness Want all the latest Showbiz news direct to your inbox? Share ...

Coronation Street actress Dilys Watling has died aged 78 after a long illness. Ms Watling, who was also known for starring in The Two Ronnies, famously played Merle Baker in Coronation Street in 1966.

Coronation Street actor Dilys Watling has died, aged 78. The TV star, who appeared in comedy shows The Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise, played Merle Baker in the ITV soap during its first decade on ...

CORONATION Street star Dilys Watling has died aged 78 after suffering from a long illness. The Tony Award nominated actress, who played Merle Baker in the soap in 1966, passed away on August 10.

Coronation Street's Merle Baker actress Dilys Watling has died at the age of 78. The actress, who also starred in The Two Ronnies and Morecambe & Wise, had suffered a long illness. Dilys, who appeared ...