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Ram John Holder

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  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Ram John Holder in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
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Ram John Holder was born in 1934 in British Guiana. He is an actor and composer, known for Desmond's (1989), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and Take a Girl Like You (1970).
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  • Known for

    Desmond's (1989)
    Desmond's
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant
    Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
    My Beautiful Laundrette
    6.8
    • Poet
    • 1985
    Take a Girl Like You (1970)
    Take a Girl Like You
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Somebody's Somebody", "Something Inside", "Somebody's Somebody", "Something Inside", "I Wish You Would" (uncredited))
    • 1970
    Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk in Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
    Your Christmas or Mine 2
    5.8
    • Grandad
    • 2023

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    Actor



    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Nelson Myers
      • 2017–2024
    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Sarge Bailey
      • 2023–2024
    • Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk in Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
      Your Christmas or Mine 2
      5.8
      • Grandad
      • 2023
    • Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk in Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)
      Your Christmas or Mine?
      6.4
      • Grandad
      • 2022
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Reggie Butters
      • David Garcia
      • Vivian House ...
      • 1993–2018
    • Billie Piper and Riz Ahmed in City of Tiny Lights (2016)
      City of Tiny Lights
      5.6
      • Trinidad Pete
      • 2016
    • Rocket's Island (2012)
      Rocket's Island
      7.9
      TV Series
      • T.O.M.
      • T.O.M. Sparks
      • The Oldest Man in the World
      • 2012–2015
    • Doctor Who: The Early Adventures (2014)
      Doctor Who: The Early Adventures
      9.1
      Podcast Series
      • Joseph Roberts (voice)
      • 2014
    • Unfinished Song (2012)
      Unfinished Song
      6.9
      • Charlie
      • 2012
    • White Van Man (2011)
      White Van Man
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Uncle Phil
      • 2011–2012
    • The Web
      Short
      • Preacher Man
      • 2011
    • Beautiful People (2008)
      Beautiful People
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Big Barry
      • 2008
    • Warren Clarke, Anthony Head, and Dean Lennox Kelly in The Invisibles (2008)
      The Invisibles
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Old Nick
      • 2008
    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • David Matthews
      • Michael Philpot
      • 2005–2007
    • Berry's Way
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Denton
      • 2006

    Music Department



    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: title song
      • 2021
    • Derek Griffiths and Ram John Holder in Porkpie (1995)
      Porkpie
      7.1
      TV Series
      • theme song sung by (uncredited)
      • 1995–1996

    Composer



    • Errol John and Gemma Jones in Rainbow City (1967)
      Rainbow City
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1967

    Videos1

    Song for Marion
    Trailer 1:54
    Song for Marion

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Ramjohn Holder
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • 1934
      • British Guiana
    • Other works
      He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Julius Caesar," at the Bristol New Vic Theatre in Bristol, England and Tour with David Yip, Leo Wringer, Peter Straker, and Dhirendra in the cast. Roger Rees was director.
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      • 1 Article

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      He was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama and music. He is an actor and musician in London, Greater London, England.

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