# Steve Hodson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Hodson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Hodson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Hodson > Source revision: 1316786598 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British actor (1947–2025) Steve Hodson Born Stephen Leslie Hodson (1947-11-05)5 November 1947 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England Died 16 February 2025(2025-02-16) (aged 77) Occupation Actor **Stephen Leslie Hodson** (5 November 1947 – 16 February 2025) was a British actor who played the role of Steve Ross in *[Follyfoot](/source/Follyfoot)*.[1] ## Life and career Hodson was born in [Bradford](/source/Bradford), [West Riding of Yorkshire](/source/West_Riding_of_Yorkshire) on 5 November 1947. He was working as a [civil servant](/source/Civil_service) in Bradford when he won a place at the [Central School of Speech and Drama](/source/Central_School_of_Speech_and_Drama) in London. From then-on he began appearing in roles on stage and later in television, appearing in *The Grievance* and *[The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes](/source/The_Rivals_of_Sherlock_Holmes_(television_series))*. In 1971, he auditioned for role of Steve in *Follyfoot*, but was initially unsuccessful. Another actor was employed, but later dismissed and Hodson was recruited to the part.[2] He appeared in all three series of its run, from 1971 to 1973. During this period, there was a Steve Hodson fan club.[3] In January 1973, he released a single called "Crystal Bay", written by [Maurice Gibb](/source/Maurice_Gibb) and Billy Lawrie.[4] Hodson appeared in a number of television series over the next few years, including *[All Creatures Great and Small](/source/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(TV_serial))* and a six-episode children's series, *[Break in the Sun](/source/Break_in_the_Sun)*. Hodson also appeared on [Crimewatch UK](/source/Crimewatch_UK) in 1985 as a bank robber in a reconstruction of a theft, after which a number of people reported him to be the robber.[5] Hodson continued to act and worked regularly as a voice artist on radio and for audio books, including work with [Christian Rodska](/source/Christian_Rodska), his co-star in *Follyfoot*.[6] Hodson married his wife, Rosamund, soon after finishing in *Follyfoot*, and they had two daughters.[7] ## Death Hodson died on 16 February 2025, at the age of 77.[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Follyfoot-tv.co.uk - Steve Hodson profile](http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/St.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120231813/http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/St.html) 20 November 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Follyfoot-tv | Hodson interview on getting the role](http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/shtext03a.jpg) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071023011623/http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/shtext03a.jpg) 23 October 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Steve Hodson fan club letter](http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/scan0001f.jpg)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Article on Hodson's single in 1973](http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/recordsteve.jpg) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071023055248/http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/recordsteve.jpg) 23 October 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["MSN"](https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/steve-hodson-obituary/ar-AA1zLyKy?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=39921231685f4cf0acecb1bb6d01906d&ei=45). *www.msn.com*. Retrieved 25 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Radiolistings.co.uk - list of Hodson's radio appearances"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120321154822/http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/candc/h/ho/hodson_steve.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/candc/h/ho/hodson_steve.html) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Steve Hodson article](http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/Follyfoot3.jpg) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071023060026/http://follyfoot-tv.co.uk/gallery/Steve/Follyfoot3.jpg) 23 October 2007 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Hayward, Anthony (25 February 2025). ["Steve Hodson obituary"](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/25/steve-hodson-obituary). The Guardian. 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