He played the role of Big Ron from the show 's inception in 1985 to just before his death in October 1997 .
He was perhaps best known as the background character Big Ron in the BBC soap opera EastEnders .
He played the role of Big Ron   from the show 's inception in 1985 to just before his death in October 1997 .
He was perhaps best known as the background character Big Ron in the BBC soap opera EastEnders .