Yes, it is Ian Mercer, who played Gary Mallett in Corrie, married to Judy who collapsed and died after a blood clot in her leg caused by a dodgy motor that Terry got for Vera.
Oh well done Lankeela! That was truly driving me mad, usually something comes back to me eventually but I just couldn't get that one. He's much fuller in the face now but yes I can certainly remember him as Gary Mallet.