what happened to greengrass in heartbeat

In the TV series Heartbeat, the character Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, played by Bill Maynard, was written out of the show after the actor suffered a series of strokes. Bill Maynard left the show in 2000 due to his health issues but made a comeback in the spin-off series The Royal in 2003. Greengrass was a popular character known as a lovable rogue and eccentric poacher. Maynard's portrayal brought a lot of personality and humor to the character, making him a mainstay on the show until his departure for health reasons.