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David Ritch(1932-2018)

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David Ritch was born on 28 July 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Paul of Tarsus (1960), Jesus of Nazareth (1956) and The Invisible Man (1958). He died on 3 June 2018 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
BornJuly 28, 1932
DiedJune 3, 2018(85)
BornJuly 28, 1932
DiedJune 3, 2018(85)
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Known for

Patrick Troughton in Paul of Tarsus (1960)
Paul of Tarsus
TV Series
  • Silas
Jesus of Nazareth (1956)
Jesus of Nazareth
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Malchus
Tim Turner in The Invisible Man (1958)
The Invisible Man
7.0
TV Series
  • Josef
Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
Secret Agent
8.2
TV Series
  • Immigration Officer

Credits

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Actor

  • Counterstrike (1969)
    Counterstrike
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Brian Caldwell
    • 1969
  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Immigration Officer
    • 1965
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Winstanley
    • Maurice Lenior
    • 1962–1963
  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Maurice
    • 1963
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Pepe
    • 1962
  • Arms and the Man
    TV Mini Series
    • Russian Officer
    • 1961
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Fred Saunders
    • 1961
  • A Brother for Joe
    TV Series
    • Forum attendant
    • 1961
  • Patrick Troughton in Paul of Tarsus (1960)
    Paul of Tarsus
    TV Series
    • Silas
    • 1960
  • Patrick McGoohan in Danger Man (1960)
    Danger Man
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • King Nerin
    • 1960
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • French Lieutenant
    • 1960
  • International Detective (1959)
    International Detective
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Italian cashier
    • 1959
  • The Four Just Men (1959)
    The Four Just Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Youth
    • Akbal
    • 1959
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Brandt
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 28, 1932
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Died
    • June 3, 2018
    • Hammersmith, London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest", at the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, London, England with Robert Eddison, James Maxwell, Sir Robert Atkins, Russell Thorndike, Christopher Fettes, June Bailey and Nicholas Amer in the cast. David William was the director.

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