Ian Reddington

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Ian Reddington
Born (1957-09-25) 25 September 1957 (age 66)
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Spouse
Lynda Ford
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(m. 2009)​
Children3

Ian Reddington (born 25 September 1957) is an English actor with many stage and television credits since the early 1980s. He became widely known for television roles such as the Chief Clown in the Doctor Who serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Richard Cole in EastEnders and Vernon Tomlin in Coronation Street.

Early life

Ian Reddington was born in

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating with Acting (RADA Diploma) in 1978.[4]

Career

Film

Although mostly known for his work on stage and in television, Reddington made his film debut as Bassett in Highlander in 1986, duelling with Christopher Lambert.[5]

Television

Reddington's earliest television appearances were in Sharon and Elsie (1984),

25th anniversary season by Doctor Who Magazine readers for his portrayal of the Chief Clown in the serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy,[6] which starred Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor.[7] In 2015, author Cameron K. McEwan described it as "a superb performance and, still to this day, one of Who's finest villains".[8] Reddington reprised this role for the Big Finish audio drama The Psychic Circus in 2020.[9]

Between 1992 and 1994, he had a recurring role as Richard Cole (aka Tricky Dicky) in EastEnders.[1][6] He later became one of only two actors to portray a major role in the UK's two biggest soap operas (the other being Michelle Collins) after his portrayal of Vernon Tomlin, the hapless drummer, in Coronation Street from 2005 until 2008.[1][6]

His many other television appearances have included episodes of

Shameless,[6] Snap, and Being April.[6]

In 2017, he appeared in the BBC series Father Brown,[6] as Samuel Jacobs in the fifth-season episode "The Penitent Man", and played Harry Tomkins in the third season of Outlander.[6] In December 2021, alongside son Tyler Reddington, he portrayed the role of Frankie Clitheroe in Doctors.[10]

Theatre

Reddington's theatre work started in 1978 with the

Oh! What A Lovely War. In repertory theatre, he played leading roles at Plymouth, in the British première of The Dynasts, and at Nottingham in Cain.[11]

For Great Eastern Stage he performed in

Pamela for Shared Experience. He performed in A Who's Who of Flapland for Lakeside, Nottingham, and world premieres of In Pursuit of the English and Hangover Square at The Lyric Hammersmith.[11]

He worked with English experimental company Lumiere and Son in War Dance and then performed in Italy with La Zattere Di Babele in

West Yorkshire Playhouse, he appeared in The Lemon Princess.[13]

He played the part of Joe's dad in the

Olivier Award-winning musical Our House.[14] He played Pop in the musical We Will Rock You in 2011.[14]

He has adapted for the stage

Luces de Bohemia.[11]

Filmography

Discography

For Sheffield Wednesday F.C. he has written and recorded :
"Move on up for steel city" – The Hillsborough Crew
"If it's Wednesday it must be Wembley" – The Hillsborough Crew (Blue Wave SWFCP1)
"Oh yes" – The Wednesday Kop Band (Blue Wave Kop Band 1)
"Euromania" – Elevenveeeleven (Cherry Red Records cdgaffer6)

Personal life

Reddington married Lynda Ford on 18 October 2009 in Sheffield.[15] He is a supporter of the

bowel cancer and is also a patron of Ali's Dream and Brain Tumour Research.[16] He was guest star at one of the first Wii charity tennis events to be held in the United Kingdom.[17] He is an active participant and supporter of the National Student Drama Festival.[18]

Reddington is a supporter of the Labour Party and was involved in the planning campaign for the South Northamptonshire Labour candidate Sophie Johnson in the 2017 UK general election,[19] which included helping to make her election video.[20] He is also a lifelong supporter of Sheffield Wednesday F.C..

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ian Reddington Interview". fohnhouse.com. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Ian Reddy to come bouncing into view". Sheffield Star. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Ian Reddington". sheffieldhistory.co.uk. 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Student & graduate profiles Ian Reddington". rada.ac.uk. 1978. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Ian Reddington Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Angie Quinn (29 July 2022). "BBC EastEnders: Here's what the actor who played Kathy Beale's lover Tricky Dicky is up to 30 years after leaving soap". mylondon.news. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "The Seventh Doctor returns to the Psychic Circus". We Are Cult. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. ISBN 978-1631060427
    .
  9. ^ "The Seventh Doctor returns to the Psychic Circus". Big Finish. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  10. What to Watch. (Future plc
    ). Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Ian Reddington - Theatre credits". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  12. ISBN 0-413-40430-7
  13. ^ "Theatre review: The Lemon Princess at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds". Britishtheatreguide.info. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  14. ^ a b Barr, Gordon (24 August 2011). "Interview: Ian Reddington, We Will Rock You – Theatre & Arts – Entertainment". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  15. ^ "Takes a look at the arrivals, departures and weddings of the year... – Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Brain Tumour |". Brain Tumour Research. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  17. ^ Buckingham Advertiser. "It's Wii-mbledon!" Archived 13 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
  18. ^ International Student Drama Festival – 9 days of extraordinary theatrical inspiration
  19. ^ "Events". South Northants CLP Website. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  20. ^ "General Election". South Northants CLP Website. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

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