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Ralph Lawton(1927-1994)

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Ralph Lawton was born on 26 October 1927 in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Chariots of Fire (1981), God's Wonderful Railway (1980) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 18 August 1994 in Cradley Heath, West Midlands, England, UK.
BornOctober 26, 1927
DiedAugust 18, 1994(66)
BornOctober 26, 1927
DiedAugust 18, 1994(66)
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Known for

Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
Chariots of Fire
7.1
  • Harbour Master
  • 1981
Andrew Hughes in God's Wonderful Railway (1980)
God's Wonderful Railway
7.7
TV Series
  • Holmes
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Vicar
  • Delivery Man
John Benfield, Gaby Dellal, and Philip Sayer in Floodtide (1987)
Floodtide
7.3
TV Series
  • Newsagent

Credits

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Actor

  • Leon the Pig Farmer (1992)
    Leon the Pig Farmer
    5.7
    • Shepherd
    • 1992
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • Delivery Man
    • 1973–1989
  • Boon (1986)
    Boon
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Pub Landlord
    • 1989
  • Stephen Dillane and Patrick Malahide in The One Game (1988)
    The One Game
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • The King
    • 1988
  • John Benfield, Gaby Dellal, and Philip Sayer in Floodtide (1987)
    Floodtide
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Newsagent
    • 1988
  • Neil Jeffery in A Sort of Innocence (1986)
    A Sort of Innocence
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Businessman
    • 1987
  • Jeremy Child, James Faulkner, David Robb, and Tom Wilkinson in First Among Equals (1986)
    First Among Equals
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Abbott
    • 1986
  • Peter Chelsom and Richard Pasco in Sorrell and Son (1984)
    Sorrell and Son
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Medlum
    • 1984
  • Patrick Fyffe and George Logan in Dear Ladies (1983)
    Dear Ladies
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Golf Instructor
    • 1984
  • Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke in Jane Eyre (1983)
    Jane Eyre
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Coachman (as Ralph H. Lawton)
    • 1983
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Test Examiner
    • 1983
  • The Outsider (1983)
    The Outsider
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mayor
    • 1983
  • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
    Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Barlow
    • Party Guest
    • 1976–1983
  • Ian Richardson in Number 10 (1983)
    Number 10
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Policeman
    • 1983
  • Judith Allchurch and Ian A. Stevens in Ghost in the Water (1982)
    Ghost in the Water
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Coroner
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ralph H. Lawton
  • Born
    • October 26, 1927
    • Brierley Hill, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 18, 1994
    • Cradley Heath, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Harry Warren and Al Dubin's musical, "42nd Street," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England with Jill Gascoigne, Kenneth Nelson, Gaye Brown, Bob Sessions, Carol Ball, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Graeme Henderson in the cast. Gower Champion was director.

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