Richard Mayes

Summary

Derek Leonard Richard Mayes (26 December 1922 – 22 October 2006) was an English stage, film and television actor.[1][2] He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3] A well-known face on British television, he was primarily a theatrical actor, described by The Stage as "an RSC stalwart."[4][3] He appeared in many roles on stage and small screen, including roles in Doctor Who and as Jedediah Dingle in Emmerdale.[5][6] He suffered a stroke in 2004.[5]

Richard Mayes
Born
Derek Leonard Richard Mayes

(1922-12-26)26 December 1922
Died22 October 2006(2006-10-22) (aged 83)
England
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Spouse
Beryl King
(m. 1950)
Children2

Mayes was married to the actress Beryl King, with whom he had two daughters, Susan and Penny.[7]

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Gandhi Mr. Baker
1984 Top Secret! Vladimir Biletnikov
1998 Middleton's Changeling Vermandero
2001 Another Life Prison chaplain

References edit

  1. ^ "Richard Mayes | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. ^ "Richard Mayes". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Newley, Patrick (31 January 2007). "Obituary round-up | Obituaries".
  4. ^ "Richard Mayes". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b 22 October 2006, 26 December 1922- (22 November 2006). "Richard Mayes" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-5211-8.
  7. ^ Wardle, Irving (10 August 2017). "Beryl King obituary". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.

External links edit

  • Richard Mayes at IMDb
  • The Times obituary