The 86-year-old actor debuted in the soap opera in 1988 and was a fan favourite up to his departure in 2007.
He made his acting retirement announcement and moved to Bruny Island, a small island off the coast of Tasmania, a year later, when he was 71 years old.
The celebrity later pleased fans by making a cameo appearance in Home and Away in 2019.
The adored actor also made an appearance in an episode of the Australian sitcom Rosehaven alongside Deborah Lawrence, who portrayed Pippa in Home and Away.
Don, sometimes known as Flathead, served as the principal of Summer Bay High School and oversaw the institution’s earthquake-related reconstruction.
Before an amazing twist showed Bobby Simpson was actually the teen’s father – having slept with his sister-in-law years before – he frequently sparred with the local tearaway.
Not your typical educator, Marilyn, a beautician 24 years his junior, and Donald fell in love and got married.
Carrying the Olympic flame through Summer Bay was one of the other storyline high points.
In 1937, Norman was born in Sydney. He relocated to the UK to pursue his acting career.
