| Jeff Healy | |||||||||
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Leslie Schofield | ||||||||
| Duration | 1997–2000 | ||||||||
| First appearance | 9 December 1997 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | 3 August 2000 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
| Profile | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1945 | ||||||||
| Occupation | Handyman | ||||||||
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Jeff Healy is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Leslie Schofield. He was introduced in 1997, but was axed in 2000 by executive producer John Yorke.
Jeff is an atheist who disapproves of his son, Alex (Richard Driscoll) being a vicar. He first arrives in Albert Square in December 1997 to try and rebuild bridges with Alex. One of Jeff's daughters, Melanie (Tamzin Outhwaite), makes a reappearance in his life and the three of them gradually begin living as a family again. Jeff has a brief courtship with Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) but is rejected when he proposes to her. Jeff leaves Walford in August 2000.
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