Prime Theatre is honoured to have as its Patrons

two distinguished members of the profession:

Michele Dotrice

Roy Dotrice OBE

 

Michele Dotrice

"Prime Theatre is "right up our street"!!
It's a bridge builder in every sense and it is much needed¸ 
but the most important thing is that it is here!!
Please keep it here!!"

 

Michele is probably best known for her portrayal of Betty, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which ran from 1973 to 1978.

Her first significant role was at the age of 14, in a 13-part TV adaptation of The Old Curiosity Shop.   She has appeared in many stage and television productions, including several episodes in the period drama Bramwell. More recently, she has made a number of guest television appearances, including Midsomer Murders , Holby City , Murder in Suburbia , and the  Doctors.

 

ROY DOTRICE

"Prime Theatre is serving a very worthwhile and so often neglected side of our profession - 
to support and promote the more "mature" members of our grossly overcrowded profession.
The whole of the industry, including films and television, is so youth-orientated that actors/actresses in the over-sixty bracket are being used less and less.
This is a great loss of experience and talent"

 

Born in 1923, Roy has had a long and disguished career in theatre, films and television.  He was awarded a Tony Award for his performance in the revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten on Broadway.  He is particularly well-known for his performances, over many years, in Brief Lives, the one-man play about author John Aubrey by Patrick Garland.  He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.

 

 

Remembering

Edward Woodward

(Born 1 June 1930 – Died 16 November 2009)

In 1969 and 1970, Edward was Television Actor of the Year, and Best Actor at the Sun Awards in 1970, 1971 and 1972. He won the 1970 BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his title role in Callan.  At the 1987 Golden Globe Awards, he won Best Actor in a Dramatic TV Series for his role of Robert McCall in The Equalizer. At the Emmy Award from 1986 to 1990, Edward was nominated each year for The Equalizer. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1978.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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