Larrington Walker

Larrington Walker
Born	1947  Kingston
Died	3 September 2017  (aged 69–70)
Occupation	Actor

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

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Walker emigrated to the UK in 1956.[1] Walker starred in the British television drama Taboo, and starred in movies such as Second Coming (2014), and Human Traffic (2000), as well as appearing in Minder (1982), The Bill and Inspector Morse.[2] For three seasons from 2008, he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in productions of Julius Caesar, 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 his passing on Facebook, and his agent Femi Oguns confirmed his passing on Twitter. He passed in Guadeloupe on a day off from filming an episode of Death in Paradise 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. 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. "Rudy's Rare Records star Larrington Walker dies at 70". Chortle. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2024.

External links

• Larrington Walker at IMDb