How Did Ernst Walder Die?

Ernst Walder, a member of the original Coronation Street cast, died on Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 94. His death, however, was revealed on Thursday, June 16, 2022, when former Corrie writer Daran Little paid tribute.

“Very sad to read of the demise of loving Ernst Walder,” Daran wrote on Twitter. His cause of death was not disclosed.

Ernst was born on November 17, 1927, in Salzburg, Austria. He is most known to audiences for his part as Ivan in Corrie, which he played from 1960 to 1963 and again from 1966 to 1967.

In December 1960, he joined the new kitchen sink drama Coronation Street as one of the original cast members, making his debut as Linda Cheveski’s Polish husband Ivan Cheveski in the second episode.

Walder remained a regular cast member for the next twelve months but was written out in December 1961 due to Anne Cunningham who played Linda being unable to renew her contract due to the Equity Actors’ Strike.

Walder’s final appearance was in December 1967, seven years since his original debut