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Rudolph Walker

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Rudolph Walker

Born September 28, 1939 in Trinidad, British West Indies35 films

Rudolph Malcolm Walker CBE (born 28 September 1939) is a Trinidadian-British actor, best known for his sitcom roles as Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76), Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line (1995–96) and since 2001 as Patrick Trueman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2009, the Rudolph Walker Foundation was established to provide inspirational role models and positive activities that empower young people to overcome the obstacles and build positive futures.

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10 Rillington Place posterFirst watch10 Rillington Place19717.3as West IndianThe story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.View film

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Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. TBAAn Ode to Joy
  2. 2025Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remember... EastEnders: Yolande and Patrick
  3. 2019Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric CrossT.Ras Makonnen
  4. 2014Invasion 1897
  5. 2007Hit for SixColin Thompson
  6. 2002Ali G IndahousePresident Mwepu
  7. 1999DockersBill Morris
  8. 1993Bhaji on the BeachLeonard Baptiste
  9. 1992Bitter HarvestJohn Johnson
  10. 1991Pirate PrinceThomas Newton
  11. 1991Let Him Have ItWest Indian Driver
  12. 1991Escape From KampalaKimumwe
  13. 1991Smack and ThistleChurchill
  14. 1991King RalphKing Mulambon
  15. 1987ElphidaHenry
  16. 1987Big George Is DeadTony
  17. 1985Playboy of the West IndiesMikey
  18. 1984The Hope and the GlorySam
  19. 1982Spaghetti HouseCaptain Martin
  20. 1979The Last GiraffeKamua
  21. 1978Another DayGeorge
  22. 1977RoadrunnerAlbert Charles
  23. 1973Love Thy NeighbourBill Reynolds
  24. 1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
  25. 1973Divorce His - Divorce HersKaduna
  26. 1972Universal SoldierMbote
  27. 1972The Trouble with 2B
  28. 1971Girl Stroke BoyMr. Delaney
  29. 197110 Rillington PlaceWest Indian
  30. 1970All the Right NoisesGordon
  31. 1969Doctor Who: The War GamesHarper
  32. 1968The TycoonMajor
  33. 1968Wind Versus PolygamyMadu
  34. 1966The WitchesMark
  35. 1965FablePoliceman