'It's a very sad day' - Tributes to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor after death

Tributes have poured in following the death of a beloved Liverpool actor who was “much loved by so many”.

Jake Abraham, who was born in Toxteth but grew up in Kensington, began his career in the 1980s, among what he called a "cauldron of talent" at The Everyman Youth Theatre. He went on to enjoy a four-decade career on stage and screen. This included working with some of the biggest names in British drama, including with fellow Liverpudlian Alan Bleasdale on the 1991 Channel 4 series GBH, the Liverpool Echo reports.

One of his most famous roles was as Dean in gangster classic 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels', which was Guy Ritchie’s directorial debut. Speaking to the ECHO in July, where he was joined by Bleasdale, Jake revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year and was now receiving palliative care.

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He said: "Doctors have told me it could be months, it could be years. It's frightening.”

Jake used his experience to urge others with any symptoms of the illness to get them checked by a doctor as soon as possible. He said: “You could save yourself 20 years of life."

The 56-year-old also reflected on his acting career, and said he felt fortunate to have worked on so many enjoyable shows. He said: "I've been lucky enough to do some great, great jobs. 'GBH' for Alan [Bleasdale], 'On the Ledge', some fantastic work.

"I've been really lucky, but I also did a lot of great stuff that I liked before 'Lock, Stock' came along, but it's one of those