Kevin Reardon Lloyd (28 March 1949 – 2 May 1998) was an English actor, best known for portraying DC Alfred "Tosh" Lines in Thames Television's The Bill.. Born in Derby, his Welsh-born father, Ellis Aled Lloyd, was a police officer who was killed in a car accident while answering an emergency call aged 46 in 1970. Prior to appearing in The Bill Lloyd had already played the high-profile role of nightclub owner Don Watkins in the soap opera Coronation Street. She is also looking for general commercial fiction and welcomes a dramatic storyline and compelling characters in interesting situations or relationships. [13] Lloyd died just one week after recording his last scenes for The Bill, and the character of Tosh was still appearing on screen for more than a month after Lloyd's death. He was renown as an astute business man, who was honest, hardworking, and a born leader. We have worked with many bestselling and award-winning authors, as well as first-time authors, and look forward to continuing to bring exceptional projects to the market. The Marsal Lyon Literary Agency represents New York Times bestselling, USA Today bestselling, LA Times bestselling, and internationally bestselling authors. Please see our website www.MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com. Kevin has 2 jobs listed on their profile. Kevin Lyons, Actor: PWG: Are You Adequately Prepared to Rock?. Cookbooks Lloyd lived with his family in Duffield, Derbyshire, from which he regularly commuted a round trip of 270 miles (430 km) to Notting Hill, west London, where The Bill was filmed. Juvenile fiction Patricia Nelson's recent sales include Kristi Wientge’s middle grade debut KARMA KHULLAR’S MUSTACHE (Simon & Schuster Children’s); Mary McCoy’s YA mystery CAMP SO AND SO (Carolrhoda Lab/Lerner); Susan Bishop Crispell’s women’s fiction debut WISHES TO NOWHERE (Thomas Dunne Books/St. [4] Lloyd suffered from Perthes disease as a child. [10] He was a lifelong supporter of Derby County F.C. History, Religious 60.7k Followers, 1,704 Following, 4,640 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kevin Lyons (@klyonsnatborn) Shannon Hassan brings a depth of business and editorial experience to her role as agent, having worked in publishing and law for more than a decade. Children's books General fiction [11] His autobiography, The Man Who Loved Too Much, was published in 1997. Reference Norm’s son, Steve, is Lyons Construction’s Commercial Manager and an Executive Director. If you have a novel that has a highly original concept or voice, Jill would love to see it. Kevin Lyons is an actor, known for PWG: Are You Adequately Prepared to Rock? Kevin continues to provide sage business advice and mentorship to all in our team. Patricia represents adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction, and is actively looking to build her list. Born in Derby, his Welsh-born father, Ellis Aled Lloyd, was a police officer who was killed in a car accident while answering an emergency call aged 46 in 1970. Jill also has a strong legal background and holds a J.D. Fantasy/science fiction We welcome unsolicited materials and look forward to reading your work. Others leave only to return having gained new knowledge and skills which further enhance our team. She represents authors of upmarket, women’s, and literary fiction, young adult and middle grade fiction, and select nonfiction. [6] Chloe Lloyd died from meningitis aged 17 months. Kevan Lyon is a founding partner of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Please send a query letter to Jill@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com or Kevan@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com or Deborah@Marsallyonliteraryagency.com or Shannon@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency or Patricia@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com and write "QUERY" in the subject line of the email. She attends the major international book fairs, and she has exceptional relationships with foreign co-agents, foreign publishers, audio publishers and film industry professionals. Many staff stay with the company all of their working lives; they become part of the Lyons Construction family. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she is also eager to hear from authors with a unique perspective on the New West. Deborah Ritchken has been in the publishing industry for over 20 years, working as a Literary Agent with the Castiglia Literary Agency for five years as well as career stops in retail book publishing and book marketing. Lyons Construction is proud of the fact that over the years hundreds of local people from Geelong and the surrounding regions have been part of our team. Kevan handles women’s fiction, with an emphasis on commercial women’s fiction, young adult fiction and all genres of romance. In 1989, James, Poppy and Henry Lloyd appeared in an episode of The Bill as three of Tosh's children. Human Resources Kevan holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Romance She has experience selling subsidiary rights for New York Times bestselling authors, first time authors, and everyone in between, in nearly all genres including literary fiction, thriller/suspense, commercial fiction, romance, history, self-help business, and children's. Kevin has 7 jobs listed on their profile. On the non-fiction side, Jill's areas of interest include health, self-help, relationships, psychology, business, parenting, history, current events, and narrative non-fiction. Kevin Lyons. [12], A chronic alcoholic, he played "Tosh" continuously from 1988 until he was sacked from The Bill on 27 April 1998 for turning up drunk and failing to learn his lines. Kevin Lyon's 5 research works with 6 citations and 249 reads, including: Adsorbents and Adsorption Models for Capture of Kr and Xe Gas Mixtures in Fixed-Bed Columns He was also active on stage in the 1970s, appearing in a production of Joe Orton’s What the Butler Saw. She practiced as an attorney with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for five years. [14], Derby County v Burnley football programme, 14 january 1992, p7, Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Lloyd&oldid=978501011, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 September 2020, at 08:41. James Lloyd is an actor who later appeared on The Bill as PC Steve Hunter between 2004 and 2006. Kevan Lyon's clients include Jennifer L. Armentrout, Marie Force, J. Kenner, Jamie McGuire, Jennifer Probst, Kristen Proby, Laura Kaye, Tiffany Snow, Valerie Bowman, Laura Griffin, Molly McAdams, Katie McGarry, Jennifer McQuiston, Renee Rosen, Shelley Noble, and Jennifer Robson. Authors on Kevan’s list span a broad range of genres in women’s fiction including historical fiction, mystery, literary, commercial fiction and all genres of romance. Kevin commenced his carpentry and joinery apprenticeship with Lyons in 1953. After leaving grammar school, he initially trained as a solicitor before he decided he wanted to be an actor and trained at East 15 Acting School in Loughton, Essex.[5]. [8], Lloyd was one of the most popular cast members of The Bill. On the fiction front, Jill looks for paranormal, mysteries, romantic suspense, and thrillers that keep the pages turning and have an original hook. For nonfiction, she is interested in exceptional narratives from authors with strong platforms. Kevin’s daughter, Christine, is a Director and the Company’s HR, Marketing and Communications Manager. advice. Join Facebook to connect with Kevin Lyons and others you may know. Director / Human Resources, Marketing and Communications Manager, Director / Consultant She loves to be surprised by a unique plot or characters and is always looking for a new, fresh voice or approach. Kevan Lyon - Kevan@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com. In 1991, Lloyd and his wife adopted a Romanian orphan, Ellie. The one constant is a culture of excellence and a drive to work together with all involved in the project to construct quality buildings that, just like our business, stand the test of time. Eric was very proud that his two sons, Kevin and Norm, worked with him in the business. She's sold hundreds of books to foreign, audio and film markets, including work by Amy Tan, Lisa See, Irvin Yalom, Anchee Min and many more. [9], He had been so popular on The Bill that on 26 February 1992, within four years of joining the show, he was selected as special guest for the TV guest show This Is Your Life. With respect to fiction, she is drawn to fresh voices, compelling characters, and crisp prose, and enjoys both contemporary and historical settings. Martin’s Press); Loretta Nyhan's quirky women's fiction ALL THE GOOD PARTS (Lake Union Publishing); and KC Bateman’s historical romance TO STEAL A HEART (Loveswept/Random House). Tosh's final appearance was on 9 June 1998. He also made appearances in a number of other TV shows, including the first series of Starting Out, Boon, Minder, Dear John, Farrington of the F.O., Dempsey and Makepeace, Z-Cars, Andy Capp, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Blake's 7 and Casualty. His widow subsequently fought to prove that he had died as a result of negligence, but lost the case in court. She is particularly drawn to projects which will move readers or leave them thinking, which make provocative arguments or share interesting research, or which offer useful, new As Chairman of the Board Norm provides stewardship and freely shares his business knowledge and experience. [7], Lloyd separated from his wife in 1995, with the latter blaming his alcoholism and accusing him of violence. Located in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years in the publishing business, including over 10 years as a literary agent and 17+ years on the wholesale, retail and distribution side of the business, Kevan brings an informed and unique perspective to her work with clients. Lyons & Sons Pty Ltd Mystery The Lyons Construction Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and reinforcing the culture of the organisation, defining and progressing the company’s strategic direction, governing policies and objectives and measuring organisational performance. from Harvard Law School. Within days, he was admitted to a clinic in Burton-on-Trent for detoxification and was administered Antabuse (Disulfiram), but then left the premises to drink alcohol. Welcome to the Kevin M. Lyons Funeral Service website. Lifestyle View the profiles of people named Kevin Lyons. Whether you would like to learn more about planning a funeral or grief support, or you're just looking for general information on funeral arrangements whether it's Burial or Cremation, please feel free to look around. Prior to becoming an agent, she was the Acquisitions Editor at Fulcrum Publishing. The values Eric espoused continue to influence the business to this day. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Kevin… The foreign territories to which she sells are: Albania, Arabic, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalan, China, Czech, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, Ukraine and Vietnam. Deborah's areas of interest include: food, biography, women's issues, popular culture, current events and all things French, both in nonfiction and fiction. (Harper Collins), Dr. Edith Gelles Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage (Morrow), Victoria Zackheim's The Other Woman (Warner), Dakota Banks Dark Time: The Mortal Path (Harper Collins), and Martin Limon's The Wandering Ghost (Soho). Lloyd's grandfather and uncle were also police officers. Kevin continues to provide sage business advice and mentorship to all in our team. [3] Lloyd's grandfather and uncle were also police officers. Lloyd spoke of the similarities between himself and his character in the series, namely that he and Tosh were both short, scruffy and slightly overweight, and both had multiple children to support. Lloyd was the older brother of ITN reporter Terry Lloyd who was killed in the Iraq War in 2003. Her background on the buying and retail side of publishing affords her helpful insight into what types of books will sell and how to market them. View Kevin Lyons’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. For YA and MG, she is open to a wide range of genres, with particular interest in contemporary/realistic, magical realism, mystery, horror, and fantasy. Kevin commenced his carpentry and joinery apprenticeship with Lyons in 1953. He was subsequently in a relationship with Rita Hudson, although he had reportedly resumed his relationship with his wife over a week before his death. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Kevin… He continued to work in the business and as a Director for 65 years up until his retirement off the Board in 2017. Lloyd married his wife Lesley in 1973. Business/investing/finance In 1996, the show won the award for "Best TV Drama" at the National Television Awards and it was Lloyd who collected it on behalf of the cast and crew. Biography Norm completed his carpentry and joinery apprenticeship and then headed to England for two years on an Australian Overseas Foundation Scholarship. With over 25 years in the publishing business, including over 10 years as a literary agent and 17+ years on the wholesale, retail and distribution side of the business, Kevan brings an informed and unique perspective to her work with clients. He also drew on aspects of his late father’s personality and manner for his performance. Our members have many years of experience in the publishing industry and possess a diverse and unique skill set. Science. The Taryn Fagerness Agency, LLC, represents foreign rights on behalf of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Lloyd's funeral took place at St Alkmund's Church, Duffield, where he was cremated. Health Before entering the world of publishing, she worked as a university-level instructor of literature and writing. If we are interested in your work, we will call or email you. Eric and his wife, Isie, had four children, Doreen, Kevin, Norman and Heather. View Kevin Lyons’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Sports The Marsal Lyon Literary Agency is dedicated to helping authors successfully place their work. Kevan works with her authors to help them realize their dreams of being published and to build a long term career as a writer. They had seven children: Mark, Sophie, James, Poppy, Henry, Edward and Chloe. PMB 121, 665 San Rodolfo Dr 124, Solana Beach, CA 92075. If not, we will respond via email. On the adult side, she is seeking women’s fiction, historical fiction, and accessible literary fiction, as well as contemporary and historical romance. His film credits included roles in Trial by Combat (1976), Talent (1979), Britannia Hospital (1982), Don't Open till Christmas (1984), Link (1986) and Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1987). Trading as Lyons Construction, Lyons Construction celebrates 90th Anniversary during 2019, Geelong Region Construction Safety Group (GRCSG) Key Points – Learn more here. Jill Marsal - Jill@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com, Deborah Ritchken - Deborah@MarsallyonLiteraryAgency.com, Shannon Hassan - Shannon@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com, Patricia Nelson - Patricia@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com. (2003), PWG: Bad Ass Mother 3000 (2003) and PWG: The Debut Show (2003). Kevin Reardon Lloyd (28 March 1949 – 2 May 1998) was an English actor, best known for portraying DC Alfred "Tosh" Lines in Thames Television's The Bill. He returned to the clinic on 2 May 1998 in an intoxicated state, retired to bed, fell asleep, then choked on his vomit. Eric James Lyons founded the company in 1929 and led by example all his life. Kevan Lyon is a founding partner of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Deborah Ritchken's recent projects include FRENCH COMFORT FOOD by food and travel journalist Hillary Davis (Gibbs Smith); BEACH TOWN BAKING by Lei Shishak, former Michael Mina pastry chef and owner of a celebrated Southern California beach bakery (Skyhorse); and PORTABLE FEASTS by cookbook author and former Bon Appetit Contributing Editor Jeanne Kelley (Rizzoli). Shannon Hassan's recent sales include DIE YOUNG WITH ME, a memoir by Rob Rufus of the Blacklist Royals (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster), THE WORLD’S GREATEST ADVENTURE MACHINE, a middle-grade adventure by Frank L. Cole (Delacorte/Penguin Random House), LET THE GOOD PREVAIL, a thriller by Logan Miller and Noah Miller being adapted as a feature film (Rare Bird Books), and THE MOON IN THE PALACE, a historical series by Weina Dai Randel (Sourcebooks). Patricia Nelson joined Marsal Lyon Literary Agency in 2014. Taryn Fagerness comes from five years experience as the Subrights Manager of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Please include a contact phone number as well as your email address. He continued to work in the business and as a Director for 65 years up until his retirement off the Board in 2017. Mind/body/spirit A few of the authors and projects Jill Marsal has represented include former Assistant Secretary of State Susan Shirk's China, Fragile Superpower (Oxford), which made the L.A. Times bestseller list, world-renowned health and beauty expert Dr. Howard Murad's The Water Principle: Saving Your Looks and Your Health Through the Science of Cellular Water (Wiley), Stanford University Professor Jo Boaler's What's Math Got to Do With it: Helping Children Learn to Love Their Most Hated Subject - and Why It's Important for America (Viking), "The Love Doctor" Terri Orbuch's 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage From Good to Great (Bantam), San Francisco Chronicle bestselling Pat Montandon's Oh, The Hell of It All! Marketing & Communications Manager, E.J. Jill Marsal has been in the publishing industry for over 10 years, working as a Literary Agent with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency for eight years and at Dorchester Publications and Tudor Publishing, editing women's fiction and suspense/thrillers.