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Derek Royle(1928-1990)

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Royle started show business as an acrobat, performing as a member of the group "The Adonis Three". After studying at the Royal Academy of Art, he performed in London's West End and on television as the acrobatic Dr. Hogg in the 1970s series "Hogg's Back".
BornSeptember 7, 1928
DiedJanuary 23, 1990(61)
BornSeptember 7, 1928
DiedJanuary 23, 1990(61)
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Paul McCartney, Miranda Forbes, George Harrison, Jessie Robins, Derek Royle, The Beatles, Magic Alex, and Nicola Hale in Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Neil Aspinall, George Claydon, Ivor Cutler, Mal Evans, Miranda Forbes, George Harrison, Nat Jackley, Jessie Robins, Derek Royle, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, Magic Alex, Nicola Hale, Freda Kelly, Alf Manders, and Leslie Cavendish in Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

Known for

Tim Curry in Will Shakespeare (1978)
Will Shakespeare
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TV Mini Series
  • William Kempe
Brian Rix Presents ... (1960)
Brian Rix Presents ...
TV Series
  • Hamid
  • Hans
  • Herr Winkelkopf
  • Morgan
  • On the telephone
  • Professor Hogg
  • Sidney Pudney
  • The Mayor
  • Van Driver
  • Waiter
  • Yashi Isuzu
Laughter from the Whitehall (1963)
Laughter from the Whitehall
TV Series
  • Cpl. Flight
Six with Rix
TV Series
  • Bernard Fret
  • Henderson
  • Jackson
  • Pepys
  • Roger Holly
  • Slim

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  • Arthur Bostrom, Kim Hartman, Sue Hodge, Gorden Kaye, Richard Marner, Vicki Michelle, Carmen Silvera, and Guy Siner in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
    'Allo 'Allo!
    • Ernest Leclerc
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    • Car Driver
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Laura and Disorder
    • Marriott
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
    Young Charlie Chaplin
    • Workhouse Registrar
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Indiscreet (1988)
    Indiscreet
    • Lawford
    • TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
    A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
    • The Rev. Arthur Boyes
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Chance in a Million (1984)
    Chance in a Million
    • Jervis
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • The Setbacks
    • Various
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Langley Bottom
    • Ernie
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Dramarama (1983)
    Dramarama
    • The Professor
    • Frank Lucas
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • The Clairvoyant
    • Driver
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    • Ernie Lucas
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show (1969)
    The Benny Hill Show
    • Vagrant
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Call Earnshaw
    • Higgins
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Juliet Bravo (1980)
    Juliet Bravo
    • Ernie
    • TV Series
    • 1984

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  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • September 7, 1928
    • Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 23, 1990
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Jane Royle1953 - January 23, 1990 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He played Cap'n Andy in the 1971 London stage revival of "Show Boat".

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    Father of Carol Royle and Amanda Royle.

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