A former Coronation Street actor whose memory loss prevented him from working collapsed and died following a hypoglycemic attack.

Iain Rogerson, 57, was found by his sister at his home address in Church View, Chirk, on October 3 last year.

It was initially suspected Mr Rogerson, who appeared as Harry Flagg in Coronation Street for two years, had deliberately taken an insulin overdose.

But coroner for north Wales (east and central), John Gittins, said he did not believe that was the case.

In addition to appearing in shows such as Casualty, Emmerdale, The Bill and Doctors, Mr Rogerson was well known for playing the character Harry Flagg in Coronation Street, having appeared in 121 episodes from 2002 to 2004.

When Mr Rogerson’s character was axed from Coronation Street, an online petition was started by fans to save him, with thousands of wellwishers putting their names to it.

He also appeared in the year 2000 film Bedazzled, which starred Brendan Fraser, and in 2003, To Kill A King, which starred Tim Roth.

Mr Rogerson's father, Raymond, said his son had studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

"We knew acting was in his bones," Mr Rogerson Sr added. "Everyone who met him, he would put at ease straight away and they would be talking to him like he was their oldest friend.

"We are so proud of our son and the work he did on the stage and screen."

Iain had suffered badly with pancreatitis as a result of a period of heavy drinking some years ago, which led to him developing type three diabetes.

He also suffered from seizures which may have contributed to his memory loss.

That had a huge impact on Iain's mental wellbeing as it meant he was unable to remember lines and could not get work as an actor.

Mr Rogerson added Iain spent a lot of time in the Chirk AAA Sports and Social Club, where he would read old scripts.

On October 3, Iain was taken to hospital having been found collapsed at his home. A bent syringe was found under his body.

Doctors initially suspected he may have deliberately taken an overdose of insulin.

He had not been seen in the 24-hours before being discovered and he had sustained damage to his brain as a result of lack of oxygen.

By October 5, Iain had been taken off sedation but did not regain consciousness.

A decision was made on October 10 to withdraw treatment and Iain died peacefully on October 13 last year.

His death was the result of hypoxic and hypoglycemic brain injuries caused by type three diabetes.

Diary entries and letters found at Iain's home contained no indication that he was considering harming himself, though they showed the extent of his struggles with diabetes.

In one entry, he wrote: "I feel my diabetes is taking over. It is a farewell note from myself. Slowly my body is shutting down.

"I had a fun time on Coronation Street and it has been great. I had a fun life. I am ready for the big recall."

Mr Gittins said: "I don't believe this was deliberate. His dramatic leanings and the way he writes and makes notes about his life points me in one direction when I think the evidence throws me away from it in the opposite direction."

Recording a conclusion of death by natural causes, Mr Gittins added: "This was a natural disease process which ultimately reached its natural conclusion."