Frederick Pyne
Frederick Pyne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1936 London, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Playing Matt Skilbeck |
Frederick Pyne (born London 30 December 1936[1]) is an actor best known for his role as Matt Skilbeck on the ITV soap Emmerdale Farm from 1972 to 1989.
Pyne attended Holloway County Grammar School (now Holloway School).[2] He worked as a farmer before serving in the Royal Air Force, and then went to RADA for training as an actor.[1] From 1966 to 1970, he worked on stage productions at the National Theatre at the Old Vic.
His television appearances include Crossroads, Dixon of Dock Green, An Affair of Honour, The Three Princes, Talking to a Stranger, and R3 before his role on Emmerdale Farm from 1972 to 1989.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Hayward 1996, p. 206
- ^ The Old Camdenians Club. Retrieved 31 January 2015
- Hayward, Anthony (1996). Who's Who on Television. London: Boxtree. ISBN 0 7522 1067 X.
Frederick Pyne served on the Equity Council for many years and was the organization's president from 1994 until 2002. He is a trustee of five charities connected to the acting profession.
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