The following notable deaths in the United Kingdom occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.

January

1 January – Gary Burgess, broadcaster and journalist (b. 1975). 5 January – George Rossi, Scottish actor (The Bill, Roughnecks, The Singing Detective) (b. 1961). 7 January Jack Dromey, Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington (since 2010) and Shadow Minister, husband of Harriet Harman (b. 1948). Bobby Harrison, rock drummer and singer (Procol Harum, Freedom, Snafu) (b. 1939). Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside, politician, MP (1970–1997) and chair of the Anti-Apartheid Movement (1976–1995) (b. 1932). Jimmy Smith, English professional footballer (Chelsea, Leyton Orient) (b. 1930). 8 January – Keith Todd, Welsh professional footballer (Swansea Town) (b. 1941). 9 January Fiona Denison, Scottish academic, COVID-19 (b. 1970). Nicholas Donnelly, actor (Grange Hill, Dixon of Dock Green, Lifeforce) (b. 1938). 10 January Glyn Jones, English professional footballer (Sheffield United, Rotherham United, Mansfield Town) (b. 1936). Colin Slater, English sports commentator (BBC Radio Nottingham) (b. 1934). Gary Waldhorn, English actor and comedian (The Vicar of Dibley, Brush Strokes, All at No 20) (b. 1943). 11 January – Jana Bennett, American-born British media consultant (BBC) (b. 1955). 12 January – Claire Tomlinson, polo player and polo pony breeder who coached the England national team she once captained (b. 1944). 14 January Lol Morgan, English professional footballer (Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, Darlington) and manager (Darlington, Norwich City) (b. 1931). Sean Rice, Canadian pair skater (Dancing on Ice) (b. 1972). John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, businessman, chief executive of Sainsbury's (1969–1992) (b. 1927). 15 January – Paul Hinshelwood, English footballer (Crystal Palace, Oxford United, Millwall, Colchester United) (b. 1956). 16 January – Paul Myners, Baron Myners, politician, member of the House of Lords (since 2008) (b. 1948). 17 January Jackie Fisher, English footballer (Millwall, Bournemouth) (b. 1925). Jennifer Toye, opera singer (b. 1933). 18 January Sir David Cox, statistician (Cox process, Point Processes) (b. 1924). Jamie Vincent, English footballer (Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Swindon Town), heart attack (b. 1975). 19 January – Nigel Rogers, operatic tenor (b. 1935). 20 January – David Bramwell, botanist (b. 1942). 21 January – Howard Radford, Welsh professional footballer (Bristol Rovers) 24 January – Ronnie Fearn, Baron Fearn, politician, MP (1987–1992, 1997–2001), member of the House of Lords (2001–2018) (b. 1931). 25 January Barry Cryer, English comedian (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue) and screenwriter (Doctor in the House) (b. 1935). Wim Jansen, Dutch professional football player and manager (Celtic) (b. 1946). Sir Crispin Tickell, environmentalist and diplomat, permanent representative to the United Nations (1987–1990), pneumonia (b. 1930). 28 January – Sir Erik Bennett, RAF air vice marshal (b. 1928). 29 January Leonard Fenton, English actor (EastEnders) (b. 1926). Jo Kendall, British actress (Emmerdale) and writer (b. 1940). 30 January Geoffrey Ashe, cultural historian and lecturer (b. 1923). Norma Waterson, English singer and songwriter (The Watersons) (b. 1939).

February

3 February Alex Ingram, Scottish professional footballer (Nottingham Forest), complications from dementia (b. 1945). Sir Duncan Rice, Scottish academic (b. 1942). 4 February Davie Cattanach, Scottish footballer (Stirling Albion, Celtic, Falkirk) (b. 1946). Neil Faulkner, archaeologist, historian and writer, blood cancer (b. 1958). Steve Finney, English professional footballer (Preston North End, Swindon Town, Carlisle United, Leyton Orient, Chester City) (b. 1973). 5 February – Ian Kennedy, Scottish comic artist (Dan Dare, Ro-Busters, Judge Dredd) (b. 1932). 7 February – Sir Christopher Slade, judge, Lord Justice of Appeal (1982–1991) (b. 1927). 8 February Bamber Gascoigne, television presenter (University Challenge) and author (The Great Moghuls) (b. 1935). Valentina Polukhina, Russian-born literary scholar (b. 1936). 9 February Henry Danton, classical dancer (b. 1919). Joseph Horovitz, Austrian-born composer (Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo) and conductor (b. 1926). Ian McDonald, English multi-instrumental musician (King Crimson, Foreigner), colon cancer (b. 1946). Peter Neilson, English-born New Zealand politician, minister of works and development (1990) and MP (1981–1990) (b. 1954). 10 February – Mick Newman, English amateur footballer (West Ham United) (b. 1932). 13 February Aled Roberts, Welsh politician, AM (2011–2016) (b. 1962). Beryl Vertue, English television producer (Men Behaving Badly, Sherlock), media executive and agent (b. 1931). 14 February Geoff Barker, English footballer (Hull City, Darlington, Reading, Grimsby Town) (b. 1949). Johnny Whiteley, English rugby league player (Hull F.C., Great Britain) (b. 1930). 15 February – David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, politician, MP (1994–2005) and member of the House of Lords (since 2005) (b. 1942). 16 February John Bowler, English football executive, chairman of Crewe Alexandra (1987–2021) (b. 1937). Jack Smethurst, actor (Love Thy Neighbour, Man About the House, King Ralph) and comedian (b. 1932). 17 February Steve Burtenshaw, English footballer (Brighton & Hove Albion) and manager (Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers) (b. 1935). Billy McEwan, Scottish footballer (Rotherham United, Chesterfield) and manager (Sheffield United) (b. 1951). 19 February Doug Baillie, Scottish footballer (Falkirk, Airdrieonians, Rangers) (b. 1937). Joey Beauchamp, English footballer (Oxford United, Swindon Town, West Ham United) (b. 1971). Gary Brooker, English musician (Procol Harum), cancer (b. 1945). Jan Pieńkowski, Polish-born author and illustrator of children's books (Meg and Mog) (b. 1936). Sir Richard Shepherd, politician, MP (1979–2015) (b. 1942). Christopher Stalford, Northern Irish politician, MLA (since 2016) (b. 1983). 20 February – Jamal Edwards, entrepreneur, author and DJ, founder of SB.TV (b. 1990). 22 February David Banks, newspaper editor and broadcaster, editor of the Daily Mirror (1992–1994) (b. 1948). Anna Karen, English actress (EastEnders, On the Buses, Carry On), house fire (b. 1936). Josephine Veasey, mezzo-soprano (b. 1930). 24 February Henry Lincoln, scriptwriter (Doctor Who), author (The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail) and actor (The Avengers) (b. 1930). Cliff Stanford, entrepreneur, co-founder of Demon Internet, pancreatic cancer (b. 1954). Sir Tony Wrigley, historian and demographer (b. 1931). Catherine Wybourne, Benedictine nun, commentator, and blogger, cancer (b. 1954). 25 February – Shirley Hughes, English writer and illustrator (Dogger) (b. 1927). 27 February Alan Anderson, Scottish footballer (Heart of Midlothian, Millwall, national team) (b. 1939). Veronica Carlson, actress (Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, The Horror of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) and model (b. 1944). MC Skibadee, electronic music artist and MC (b. 1975). 28 February Sir William Lithgow, 2nd Baronet, Scottish industrialist (b. 1934). Sir Christopher Mallaby, diplomat, Ambassador to Germany (1988–1993) and Ambassador to France (1993–1996) (b. 1936).

March

1 March Clement Crisp, dance critic (Financial Times) (b. 1926). Bob Wellings, television presenter and journalist (Nationwide) (b. 1934). 2 March Roger Graef, American-born documentary filmmaker, cancer (b. 1936). John Stahl, Scottish actor (Game of Thrones, Victoria & Abdul, Take the High Road) (b. 1953). Tony Walton, set and costume designer (Pippin, All That Jazz, Mary Poppins), Oscar and Tony winner, complications from a stroke (b. 1934). 3 March Frank Connor, Scottish footballer (St Mirren, Albion Rovers) and manager (Raith Rovers) (b. 1936). Sir Charles Gray, English barrister and judge (b. 1942). 4 March Ruth Bidgood, Welsh poet (b. 1922). Iwan Edwards, Welsh-born choral conductor (b. 1937). Dai Jones, Welsh television presenter (Cefn Gwlad) (b. 1943). Colin Lewis, Olympic racing cyclist (1964), cancer (b. 1942). James Remnant, 3rd Baron Remnant, hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (1967–1999) (b. 1930). 5 March – Lynda Baron, actress (Open All Hours, Come Outside, EastEnders, Still Open All Hours) (b. 1939). 6 March Robbie Brightwell, sprinter, Olympic silver medalist (1964) (b. 1939). Kenneth Ives, actor (Doctor Who) and director (Poldark, Secret Army) (b. 1934). John Parlett, Olympic runner (1948) (b. 1925). 7 March Paul Anderson, sailor, Olympic bronze medalist (1968) (b. 1935). Sir Jeremy Child, 3rd Baronet, actor (Privilege, The Stud, Darkest Hour) (b. 1944). Geoffrey Thorndike Martin, Egyptologist (b. 1934). 8 March Gordon Lee, English footballer (Aston Villa) and manager (Newcastle United, Everton) (b. 1934). Ron Pember, English actor (Secret Army, Oh! What a Lovely War, Murder by Decree), stage director, and dramatist (b. 1934). 9 March – Joe D'Orazio, professional wrestler (b. 1922). 10 March – Sir John Elliott, historian and Hispanist, pneumonia (b. 1930). 11 March – Sir William Fittall, civil servant, secretary general of the Archbishops' Council (2002–2015) (b. 1953). 13 March Vic Elford, English racing driver, cancer (b. 1935). Mary Lee, Scottish singer (b. 1921). 15 March Tom Barnett, English footballer (Romford, Crystal Palace, St Albans City) (b. 1936). David Stephenson, rugby league player (Salford Red Devils, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos) (b. 1958). 16 March – Tony Marchi, English footballer (Tottenham Hotspur, Vicenza) and manager (Northampton Town) (b. 1933). 17 March – Peter Bowles, English actor (Rumpole of the Bailey, The Irish R.M., Executive Stress, To the Manor Born, The Bounder) (b. 1936). 18 March – Andy Lochhead, Scottish footballer (Burnley, Aston Villa, Leicester City) (b. 1941). 19 March – Dave Sims, English rugby union player (Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs, national team) (b. 1969). 20 March – Ralph Riach, Scottish actor (Hamish Macbeth, Lost Empires, Braveheart) (b. 1936). 22 March Elspeth Howe, Baroness Howe of Idlicote, peer, member of the House of Lords (2001–2020) and wife of Geoffrey Howe, cancer (b. 1932). Barrington Patterson, English kickboxer and mixed martial artist, heart attack (b. 1965). 23 March Terry Darracott, English footballer (Everton, Tulsa Roughnecks, Wrexham) (b. 1950). Jimmy Lindley, jockey (b. 1935). 24 March Denise Coffey, actress (Waltz of the Toreadors, Georgy Girl, Sir Henry at Rawlinson End), comedian and writer (b. 1936). John McLeod, Scottish composer (b. 1934). 25 March Sir John Chapple, military officer, Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (1987–1988), Chief of the General Staff (1988–1992) and Governor of Gibraltar (1993–1995) (b. 1931). Philip Jeck, English composer (b. 1952). 26 March Garry Leach, comic book artist (Judge Dredd, Tharg's Future Shocks, Dan Dare) (b. 1954). Tina May, jazz singer, cancer (b. 1961). 29 March – Alan Wooler, English footballer (Aldershot, FinnPa, Boston Minutemen) and manager (b. 1953). 30 March – Tom Parker, English singer (The Wanted), brain tumour (b. 1988).

April

3 April June Brown, English actress (EastEnders, The Duchess of Duke Street, Bean) and author (b. 1927). Gerald Coates, English evangelist (b. 1944). Pamela Rooke, model and actress, bile duct cancer (b. 1953). Desmond Seward, historian (b. 1935). 4 April Richard Bird, 79, English computer scientist of Lincoln College, Oxford (b. 1943). John McNally, Northern Ireland-born boxer, Olympic silver medallist (1952) (b. 1932).