Kenneth Charles Cope, an English actor and scriptwriter born on April 14, 1931, passed away at 93.

We here at DWB Films extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Key Takeaways

• Kenneth Cope passed away on September 11, 2024, at the age of 93.
• He had a diverse career in acting, writing, and entrepreneurship.
• His multifaceted career led him to become a millionaire by the end of his life.

His demise was confirmed by his former Agent, Sandra Chalmers, and Cope’s family members.

In a statement, his agent mentioned that Cope “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday, surrounded by his wife and family.

Announcing the passing of a true icon #KennethCope An absolute joy to work with and an honour to have known. A true gentleman in show business RIP pic.twitter.com/Z5YPbTpvIc

— Sandra Chalmers (@sancha50) September 12, 2024

Following the passing of this legendary figure, attention has shifted to his legacy and, especially, how much he may have earned throughout his career.

However, before exploring his net worth, it’s essential to examine the sources of his income, i.e., his professional career.

Kenneth Cope’s Career As An Actor

After receiving training from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he began actively pursuing acting and performance.

By 1966, his career had taken off, as he gained recognition for his regular role as Jade Stone in Coronation Street.

Meanwhile, he was well recognized for his roles in Randall and Hopkirk, Coronation Street, Brookside, The Damned and Carry On Team.

He then, took a break long break in his acting career until 2008, when he returned to Coronation Street after 42 years.

This time, he played a key role in a storyline with Tony Gordon.

And this marked his final acting appearance.

Coronation Street actors are paid per episode, with fees ranging from £400 ($525.33) to £2,000 ($2626.67).

However, their annual salaries can range from £12,000 ($15,760) to over £200,000 ($262,667), depending on the number of episodes and their popularity.

Kenneth Cope’s Career As A Businessman

Beyond his acting career, Cope and his actress-wife Renny Lister also explored the hospitality industry with a restaurant business.

They launched their first restaurant, Martha’s Kitchen (named after his daughter), in 1974 in Watlington, Oxfordshire.

After the success of their first project, almost 9 years later, they transferred a pub into their second restaurant at Oxfordshire.

This time, they name it Edwards, after their second son, Nicholas Edward.

Kenneth Cope’s Writing Career

Between 1975 and 1976, he wrote three series of the BBC children’s television show Striker.

Additionally, she penned a weekly column for the Southport Visiter newspaper until 2021.

During that period, the average annual salary for a media professional was £41,700 ($54,753).

Kenneth’s multifaceted career in acting, writing, and running a restaurant led him to become a millionaire by the end of his life.

Considering all the sources of his income, his 6 decades of acting career, and his later days of inactivity in his career, we can make a rough assumption of around £4m-5m ($5.25m- $6.56m) as his total net worth.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Kenneth Cope was born on April 14th, 1931.

• He was married to his wife, Renny Lister, in 1961.

• They had altogether 3 children: Sons- Mark and Nicholas (Nick) Edwards, Daughter- Martha Cope.