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Derek Royle

Biography

Derek Royle

Actor

Born
September 7, 1928
Age at death
61 years old
Place of birth
Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
Years active
1965 – 2005
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19

Credits

9

Movies

10

TV series

41

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Derek Royle

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Career timeline

  1. 1928 · Born

    Born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

  2. 1965 · Screen debut

    The End of Arthur's Marriage (Movie)

  3. 1975 · Breakthrough

    Fawlty Towers (TV)

  4. 1990 · Died

    January 23, 1990

  5. 2005 · Latest release

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy11
  • Drama8
  • Music2
  • Tv Movie2
  • War & Politics1
  • Crime1
Highest-rated title Fawlty Towers 1975 8.3 Most popular title The Bill 1984 6.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Derek Royle in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Mr. Leeman (archive footage) (uncredited) Movie
  2. 1989 Young Charlie Chaplin as Workhouse Registrar TV
  3. 1988 Indiscreet as Lawford Movie
  4. 1986 The Come-Uppance of Captain Katt as The Professor/Frank Lucas Movie
  5. 1984 The Bill TV
  6. 1984 'Allo 'Allo! as Ernest Leclerc TV
  7. 1983 Number 10 as Turnham TV
  8. 1982 Shine on Harvey Moon as Civil Defence Man TV
  9. 1980 Death Watch as Dave Matthieson Movie
  10. 1978 Life Begins at Forty as Maurice Brough TV
  11. 1978 Will Shakespeare as William Kempe TV
  12. 1975 Fawlty Towers as Mr. Leeman TV
  13. 1975 Hogg's Back TV
  14. 1974 Confessions of a Sex Maniac as Sir Bernard Storm Movie
  15. 1973 Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! as Potts Movie
  16. 1973 Men of Affairs as Withers TV
  17. 1968 Work Is a 4-Letter Word as Briggs Movie
  18. 1967 Magical Mystery Tour as Jolly Jimmy Movie
  19. 1965 The End of Arthur's Marriage as Taxi Driver Movie

Quick facts

When did Derek Royle die?

Derek Royle died on January 23, 1990 at the age of 61.

Where was Derek Royle born?

Derek Royle was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK.

What was Derek Royle’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Derek Royle is The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965).

How many movies and series has Derek Royle made?

Our catalogue lists 19 titles for Derek Royle: 9 movies and 10 TV series.

What is Derek Royle’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Fawlty Towers has the highest audience rating, with 8.3/10 on TMDB.

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