Richard Mayes
Richard Mayes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1922 Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 22 October 2006 (aged 83) England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Beryl King (m. 1950) |
| Children | Two daughters |
Derek Leonard Richard Mayes (26 December 1922 – 22 October 2006) was an English stage, film and television actor.[1][2] He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3] A well-known face on British television, he was primarily a theatrical actor, described by The Stage as "an RSC stalwart."[4][3] He appeared in many roles on stage and small screen, including roles in Doctor Who and as Jedediah Dingle in Emmerdale.[5][6] He suffered a stroke in 2004.[5]
Mayes was married to the actress Beryl King, with whom he had two daughters, Susan and Penny.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gandhi | Mr. Baker | |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Vladimir Biletnikov | |
| 1998 | Middleton's Changeling | Vermandero | |
| 2001 | Another Life | Prison chaplain |
References
- ^ "Richard Mayes | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Richard Mayes". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b Newley, Patrick (31 January 2007). "Obituary round-up | Obituaries".
- ^ "Richard Mayes". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012.
- ^ a b 22 October 2006, 26 December 1922- (22 November 2006). "Richard Mayes" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-5211-8.
- ^ Wardle, Irving (10 August 2017). "Beryl King obituary". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
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