Terence Donovan death: ‘Larger than life’ Neighbours star dies, aged 90

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Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthySunday 19 July 2026 10:38 BSTTerence Donovan speaks about Alzheimer's storyline in NeighboursBritish-Australian actor Terence Donovan has died at the age of 90.His death was announced by his son, actor and singer Jason Donovan, who stated he passed away peacefully on Saturday, 18 July, in Melbourne, Australia.Jason Donovan, alongside his brother Paul, described their father as a “huge character, larger than life” and their “best friend”.Terence Donovan was widely recognised for his roles in popular Australian soaps, including playing Doug Willis in Neighbours and Al Simpson in Home and Away.His extensive acting career also featured parts in television series such as Division 4 and Cop Shop, and films including Breaker Morant.In fullTerence Donovan death: Neighbours and Home and Away star dies, aged 90More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in