Waterman, who began acting as a youngster, rose to prominence in the 1970s as Detective Sergeant George Carter in the police drama The Sweeney, then as Terry McCann in the successful comedy-drama Minder for a decade beginning in 1979, and finally as Gerry Standing in New Tricks for 12 years till 2015.
On Sunday, his family posted a statement confirming his death.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain on Sunday afternoon with his wife, Pam, by his side,"
According to the family's statement.
"The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
Former coworkers of Waterman's sent their respects on social media.
Matt Lucas, a comedic actor, remembers Waterman's presence in a Little Britain Live event at Hammersmith Apollo as "The absolute highlight of my career."
Waterman was born in 1948 in London, the youngest of nine children.
He began his acting career at an early age, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of 12.
Waterman married Penny Dixon for nine years before marrying actress Patricia Maynard, with whom he had two children, Hannah (an actress) and Julia.
He then married actress Rula Lenska for 12 years before marrying Pam Flint in 2011.
Waterman was noted for his singing as much as his acting, and he released three albums in the 1970s and 1980s.
He had a hit at home and abroad with the track I Could Be So Good For You, which peaked at number three in the UK and number nine in Australia.
Waterman also sung the theme music for several of his shows and was caricatured by David Walliams in Little Britain.
Waterman was most recently seen in the 2020 Australian film Never Too Late, which was shot in Adelaide.
Waterman's public career has not been free of controversy.
He was chastised for confessing to using domestic violence on his third wife.
Pam, Waterman's fourth wife, and two kids from his second marriage survive him.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/
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