Big Ron, played by Ron Tarr, works in Walford market and appears as a background character from 1985 to 1997. Ron is involved in a few storylines, including one where he has a heart attack after he is pushed by a mugger in the market. The actor Ron Tarr died of cancer in October 1997 and was appearing in pre-recorded episodes several weeks after his death. To explain the character's absence, he was given an off-screen storyline in early 1998 where he wins £500,000 on the National Lottery and emig...
