Person
Rudolph Walker
Acting · Born 1939-09-28 · Trinidad, British West Indies
Biography
Rudolph Malcolm Walker CBE (born 28 September 1939) is a Trinidadian-British actor, best known for his sitcom roles as Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76), Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line (1995–96) and since 2001 as Patrick Trueman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2009, the Rudolph Walker Foundation was established to provide inspirational role models and positive activities that empower young people to overcome the obstacles and build positive futures.
Known for
Doctor Who
Harper
EastEnders
Patrick
Mr. Bean
Invigilator
Theatre 625
Mr Madu
ITV Playhouse
Derek Page
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Nick
The Wednesday Play
Policeman
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
The Champions
1968
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Benjamin Kingara
Filmography
- 2025Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remember... EastEnders: Yolande and Patrick
- 2024Doctor Who: The War Games in ColourHarper (archive footage)
- 2024My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniSelf - Interviewed Guest
- 2019Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric CrossT.Ras Makonnen
- 2014Invasion 1897
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2009Carnival!Self
- 2007Hit for SixColin Thompson
- 2003The CrouchesGrandpa Langley Crouch
- 2003Boohbah
- 2002Ali G IndahousePresident Mwepu
- 1999DockersBill Morris
- 1999MutinyVoice
- 1997A Perfect State
- 1995The Thin Blue LineConstable Frank Gladstone
- 1994ScarlettRansom
- 1993Bhaji on the BeachLeonard Baptiste
- 1992Between the Lines
- 1992Bitter HarvestJohn Johnson
- 1992Black and White in ColourSelf
- 1991Pirate PrinceThomas Newton
- 1991Let Him Have ItWest Indian Driver
- 1991Escape From KampalaKimumwe
- 1991Smack and ThistleChurchill
- 1991For the Greater GoodDr Lawrence James
- 1991King RalphKing Mulambon
- 1990Mr. BeanInvigilator
- 19894 PlayDefence counsel
- 1989Bodger and Badger
- 1988The Play on OneKimumwe
- 1987ElphidaHenry
- 1987Big George Is DeadTony
- 1986ScreenPlayJohn Johnson
- 1986LovejoyEarl Taylor
- 1985Playboy of the West IndiesMikey
- 1985EastEndersPatrick
- 1984The Hope and the GlorySam
- 1983DramaramaRaven
- 1982Spaghetti HouseCaptain Martin
- 1981The Chinese DetectiveTerence Villiers
- 1979The Last GiraffeKamua
- 1978Another DayGeorge
- 1978Empire Road
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekGeorge
- 1977RoadrunnerAlbert Charles
- 1976The FostersAndrew Henderson
- 1974Man About the HouseHimself
- 1973Love Thy NeighbourBill Reynolds
- 1973A Warm DecemberMan (uncredited)
- 1973Divorce His, Divorce HersKaduna
- 1972The FrightenersColonel Soute
- 1972Universal SoldierMbote
- 1972New Scotland YardHenry Buckingham
- 1972Love Thy NeighbourBill Reynolds
- 1972The Trouble with 2B
- 1971Under And OverClub Owner
- 1971Girl Stroke BoyMr. Delaney
- 197110 Rillington PlaceWest Indian
- 1970All the Right NoisesGordon
- 1970Big BrotherJames Modola
- 1969Paul Temple
- 1969Doctor Who: The War GamesHarper
- 1969On the BusesGeorge
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreNick
- 1968The TycoonMajor
- 1968The Champions
- 1968Wind Versus PolygamyMadu
- 1967ITV PlayhouseDerek Page
- 1967EscapeTami
- 1967Sanctuary
- 1967Mickey DunneSecond negro
- 1966The WitchesMark
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreBenjamin Kingara
- 1965FablePoliceman
- 1964The Wednesday PlayPoliceman
- 1964Theatre 625Mr Madu
- 1963Doctor WhoHarper
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