Person
Tommy Eytle
Acting · 1927–2007 · Georgetown, Guyana
Biography
Thomas Daniel Hicks "Tommy" Eytle was a Guyanese calypso musician and actor. Although born in Guyana, Eytle's career was based in the United Kingdom, where he lived after emigrating in 1951. Eytle's career began in the 1950s and culminated in him becoming a household name with his role as Jules Tavernier in EastEnders from 1990 to 1997. He died in Reading in 2007.
Known for
EastEnders
Jules Tavernier
The Saint
Calypso Singer
The Bill
1984
Rumpole of the Bailey
Dr. Christopher Mabile
Born Free
Mzee
Eyewitness
Visiting President
Call Me Mister
1986
Immortality Inc
Davis
The Seventh Scroll
Jali Hora
On the Game
Pianist
Filmography
- 1999The Seventh ScrollJali Hora
- 1996Bob's WeekendFrances
- 1987Body ContactSmiley's Father
- 1987Never Say Die
- 1986Call Me Mister
- 1985Playboy of the West IndiesPhil
- 1985EastEndersJules Tavernier
- 1984The Bill
- 1981WolcottBicycle Stall Holder
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyDr. Christopher Mabile
- 1974Born FreeMzee
- 1974LuckyBilly
- 1974On the GamePianist
- 1970EyewitnessVisiting President
- 1969Immortality IncDavis
- 1964Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?Second Bouncer
- 1963The Hi-Jackers
- 1962The SaintCalypso Singer
- 1962Corrigan Blake
- 1961The Day of the FoxRolando
- 1960The CriminalWest Indian Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1959Naked FurySteve
- 1957The Tommy Steele StorySelf
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