Roy Dotrice

Nationality:
British
Birthdate:
05/26/1925
Birthplace:
Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
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biography
A distinguished British actor of the stage who has played numerous supporting parts in TV and film, Roy Dotrice has performed in everything from the classics to contemporary fare and even risen to cult status amongst fans all over the world who know and love him as Father on the American TV series "Beauty and the Beast" (CBS, 1987-90).

Born on the island of Guernsey, Dotrice served as an air gunner in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was shot down, captured and spent three and a half years in a German POW camp, where he began acting in make-shift plays to amuse his fellow prisoners. Continued

Credits
King Balor
2008
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Roger Wyndham-Pryce
2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Jarvis Leeds
2003
Leopold Mozart
2002
Thomas Cheever
1995
Anton Pamchenko
1992
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Martin Carr-Gibbons
Abbott Reeves
John Williams
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Guernsey, The Channel Islands
 
Served as an air gunner in the Royal Air Force during WWII; shot down and captured by the Germans
1942 
Was held in a prisoner of war camp in Germany; inmates put on plays
1945 
London stage debut, "Back Home Revue", a benefit for the Red Cross performed by former prisoners of war
 
Was a member of the Liverpool Repertory, Manchester Repertory and Oldham Repertory theatres
Continued