Liam Tyler

Infobox EastEnders character 2


character_name=Liam Tyler
actor_name=Francis Magee
years=1993–1995
introducer=Leonard Lewis
first=10 August 1993
last = 14 November 1995
status=Divorced
family=
daughters= Clare Bates
wife= Debbie Palmer (?-1993)

Liam Tyler was a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Irish actor Francis Magee played the character from 1993 to 1995. Liam was the biological father of Clare Bates and the former husband of Debbie Bates.

History

Liam first appeared not long after Debbie and Clare arrived in the Square, having tracked them down after he had been abusing Debbie. Liam did everything in his power to split up Debbie and her new love interest, Nigel Bates, but his efforts failed.

Liam returned to the Square again after Debbie's sudden death in 1995, attempting to gain custody of Clare. Clare preferred to stay with Nigel and a court case ensued, Nigel ultimately won when Liam's girlfriend admitted that he had been abusive toward her. Nigel subsequently adopted Clare, who took his last name.