Larrington Walker

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Larrington Walker
Born1947 Edit this on Wikidata
Kingston Edit this on Wikidata
Died3 September 2017 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 69–70)
OccupationActor

Larrington St Anthony Walker (1946 – 3 September 2017) was a Jamaican-born British actor.

Born in

The Winter’s Tale, King Lear, and Antony and Cleopatra, among others.[3]

Walker also worked with Lenny Henry in the BBC Radio 4 comedy Rudy’s Rare Records.[4] Walker also played Rudy, the father of Adam (Henry), in the 2014 stage version which was performed both at the Birmingham Rep and the Hackney Empire.[5]

He died on 3 September 2017.[2] His son reported on Facebook that his father died in Guadeloupe on a day off from filming there.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Lenny Henry leads tributes to 'one of the best' Larrington Walker". The Guardian. Press Association. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b Rodger, James (4 September 2017). "Taboo actor Larrington Walker dies - Sir Lenny Henry leads tributes". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ Doran, Gregory; Boyd, Michael. "Larrington Walker". Royal Shakespeare Company. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. ^ Quinn, Michael (6 September 2017). "Actor Larrington Walker dies aged 70". The Stage. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. ^ Billington, Michael (10 September 2014). "Rudy's Rare Records review – Lenny Henry's reggae romp has the audience roaring". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  6. ^ White, Nadine (4 September 2017). "Prolific Actor Larrington Walker Has Died". The Voice. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

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