Synopsis

The life story of Rudolph Walker, an actor whose career on stage and television in the UK spans 42 years. Includes photographs, illustrations and exclusive interviews. Rudolph was born in Trinidad in the Caribbean. When he was only 20 years old he left the island for London, to embark on a career in theatre. He is best known for his role as Patrick in EastEnders but worked on many popular TV series including Love Thy Neighbour, The Thin Blue Line, Black Silk and The Crouches. He has appeared on stage at the Old Vic, the Young Vic, the Tricycle, the Royal Court and the Theatre Royal among others.

Reviews

Great. A brilliant addition to the series with a lovely, contemporary cover. Covers so much ground: Black actors in the UK and their experience of racism, emigrating to the UK, etc. An exclusive interview too!
 (Letterbox Library)

A very engaging biography of this well-known actor. I really like the nice new modern covers for this series. Great!
 (Letterbox Library)

Full marks to Tamarind for their excellent Black Stars series. Children need positive role models and this, precisely, is what the series will provide. Highly recommended.
 (Scholastic Junior Education)

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