Pete Beale

Pete Beale
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Peter Dean
Duration	1985–1993
First appearance	Episode 1 "Poor Old Reg" 19 February 1985 (1985-02-19)
Last appearance	Episode 864 13 May 1993 (1993-05-13)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Tony Holland
Book appearances	Home Fires Burning Swings and Roundabouts
Crossover appearances	Bo Selecta (2004)
In-universe information Occupation Market trader Family Beale Father Albert Beale Mother Lou Beale Brothers Harry Beale Ronnie Beale Kenny Beale Sisters Pauline Fowler Maggie Flaherty Dora Beale Norma Beale Wife Pat Harris (backstory) Kathy Hills (1968–1991) Sons David Wicks Ian Beale Stepsons Simon Wicks Grandsons Peter Beale Bobby Beale Joe Wicks Granddaughters Bianca Jackson Lucy Beale Nephews Mark Fowler Martin Fowler Nieces Elizabeth Beale Michelle Fowler Other relatives Vicki Fowler Liam Butcher Tiffany Butcher Morgan Butcher Louie Beale

Pete Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Peter Dean. He makes his first appearance in the programme's first episode, on 19 February 1985. The character was introduced by Tony Holland, one of the creators of EastEnders; he was based on a member of Holland's family. Pete is featured in the soap for eight years as the local fruit and veg trader of Albert Square; he is a member of the original focal clan in the serial, the Beales and Fowlers. Pete is portrayed as a macho and somewhat insensitive individual who struggles to cope with emotion. Pete was axed from the soap in 1993 and departed in May that year after over eight years on-screen. The character was killed off-screen later that year, following Peter Dean's public criticism of the BBC.