Rudolph Walker
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| Rudolph Walker OBE | |
| Image:RudolphWalker.jpg | |
| Born | 28 September 1939 Shoreditch, London |
| Height | 1.48 metres |
| Notable roles | Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour, Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line, Patrick Trueman in EastEnders |
Rudolph Walker OBE (born 28 September, 1939) is a British character actor.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Walker went to the United Kingdom in 1960. He is known for his comedic roles in Love Thy Neighbour and The Thin Blue Line. He also appeared in Doctor Who in 1969. 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 can now be seen playing Patrick Trueman in EastEnders. He was awarded the OBE in 2006. He also played a taxi driver in Let Him Have It.
[edit] External links
- BFI Screenonline - biography and filmography
- Rudolph Walker at the Internet Movie Database
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