Keith Dinicol, who portrayed the role of Arthur in Chesapeake Shores, passed away last year. He was supposed to show up in season 6.
Dinicol’s untimely passing will now change the storyline on the Hallmark Channel’s show. His character, Arthur, had a growing romance in the series. Now, Dinicol’s death means the budding romance between Arthur and Nell will conclude differently.
After learning of the death of their favorite character, fans have posted heartfelt condolences on social media.
| Name | Keith Dinicol |
| Birthday | August 12, 1952 |
| Death | November 18, 2021 |
| Wife | Emma Neville |
| Children | Sam, Joe and Sophie Dinicol |
| Net Worth | USD 1.7 million |
Keith Dinicol Death Was Sudden- Chesapeake Shores’ Arthur Dies At 69
Keith Dinicol’s cause of death was a stroke. He was 69 years old and died on November 18, 2021.
Sam, Dinicol’s son, sent a message on Facebook confirming the terrible news of dad passing. He had written an extensive obituary for his late father.
Sam wrote: ‘On Thursday, a stroke took my Dad from us. Suddenly, he’s gone. While words cannot describe the shock and grief we are feeling right now, I can summon a few to tell you about the good man Keith Dinicol was.’
Dinicol was a proud father and a husband. He was married to his wife, Emma Dinicol, in 1996.
One of the three kids that Keith and his wife Emma nurtured in Stratford throughout 29 seasons with the Festival, Sam Dinicol, announced on Facebook that Keith passed away unexpectedly from a stroke late last week.
His other son Joe Dinicol has followed in his footsteps. Joe is known for playing Rory Regan, aka Ragman, in a recurring role in the fifth season of Arrow. His other notable parts are Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Diary of the Dead, and The Virgin Suicides.
Keith also has a daughter named Sophie, who was close to his in-laws, John Neville and Caroline Neville.
Who Was Keith Dinicol? Wikipedia Of ‘Arthur’ From Chesapeake Shores
Keith Dinicol was a veteran Canadian actor. He was born on August 12, 1952, in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Dinicol was a crucial member of the Stratford Festival’s acting company. He began his career at the national theatre as a stage actor playing a wide range of roles from drama to comedy.
He performed more than 100 roles at the Stratford Festival. Some of his memorable parts are Pisthetairos in The Birds, Cool in London Assurance, Dromios in The Comedy of Errors, Sir Benjamin Backbite in The School for Scandal, etc.
The passionate actor started his career relatively young; he has been part of films like The Taming of the Shrew, Jesus Henry Christ, and The Comedy of Errors.
Fans React To Keith Dinicol Unexpected Demise
After learning of the death of Keith Dinicol, their favorite character, fans posted heartfelt condolences on social media.
Antoni Cimolino, the Stratford Festival’s artistic director, said: ‘While he played a wide range of roles in drama and tragedy, his generous, positive, and vibrant personality made him a natural and gifted comedian.’
‘Just as he made all his coworkers happy to be at his side, he brought delight and laughter to the hearts of countless audiences.’
A fan and TV writer, Mark Jordan Legan, has tweeted: ‘So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Keith Dinicol. I had the pleasure of working with him and writing for him this past season on CHESAPEAKE SHORES, and he was beautiful, sweet, and talented. Rest In Peace, Keith.’
Similarly, Chesapeake Shores’ writer Phoef Sutton has said: ‘I am devastated to learn of the passing of Keith Dinicol, who played Arthur Driscoll in CHESAPEAKE SHORES. It was delightful to work with him. Remember, each day is a gift. You’ll be missed.’