Rodney Diak
Rodney Diak (15 June 1924 – 6 October 2007) was a British
He was well known for a string of hit performances on the West End, including Goodnight Mrs. Puffin and Busybody.[1]
Career
Rodney Diak was born as David Rodney Diak
One of Diak's most successful performances was his turn in Goodnight Mrs. Puffin, which ran for 691 performances.[1][3] His career continued with another success with the play Busybody, which debuted in 1964.[1] He continued to appear in a number of stage roles later in his career including The Secretary Bird, Private Lives, The Boy Friend, and My Cousin Rachel.[1]
Diak's film career yielded mixed results at first. He was reportedly horrified to learn that his first feature film debut movie would be
Filmography
- Fire Maidens from Outer Space (1956) - Anderson
- Dunkirk (1958) - Pannet
- The Flesh and Blood Show (1972) - Warner
Death
Rodney Diak died on 6 October 2007 in London from cancer, aged 83.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Rodney Diak, actor, 83". Variety. 9 October 2007.
- ^ "Rodney Diak - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Production of Goodnight Mrs Puffin - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Rodney Diak". BFI. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.
External links
- Rodney Diak at IMDb