Rudolph Walker

Rudolph Walker

Infobox actor


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Rudolph Walker OBE (born 28 September, 1939) is a British character actor. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Walker came to the United Kingdom in 1960.

He is known for his comedic roles in "Love Thy Neighbour", "The Thin Blue Line" and in "Ali G Indahouse".

He also appeared in "Doctor Who" in the 1969 serial "The War Games". He was the first black actor to be seen regularly on British TV, and has always been proud of his role on the controversial "Love Thy Neighbour" as a result.

He appeared in the first episode of Mr.Bean as "The Invigilator".

Since 2001 he has played Patrick Trueman on "EastEnders".

Although most of his work has been on television he has appeared in several movies, including "10 Rillington Place", "King Ralph" and "Let Him Have It". He has also played Othello in stage productions of Shakespeare's play directed by David Thacker and Charles Marowitz and Caliban in a production of "The Tempest" directed by Jonathan Miller. He was also Gower in Thacker's 1989 production of "Pericles, Prince of Tyre".

Rudolph Walker was appointed OBE in 2006.

A children's biography of Rudolph Walker was published by [http://www.tamarindbooks.co.uk/viewbook.asp?ean=9781870516891 Tamarind Books] on 4 September 2008.

Filmography

* The Witches (1966)
* All the Right Noises (1969)
* Girl Stroke Boy (1971)
* Universal Soldier (1971)
* 10 Rillington Place (1971)
* Love Thy Neighbour (1973)
* Spaghetti House (1982)
* King Ralph (1991)
* Let Him Have It (1991)
* Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
* The House of Angelo (1997)
* Ali G Indahouse (2002)
* Hit for Six (2007)

External links

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* [http://www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk/actors/rudolph-walker.htm Credits at Gavin Barker Associates website]
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