Richard Moore (actor)

Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending Burnley Grammar School.[1] He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called The Highcliffe Players.[2] He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of The Likely Lads, with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Moore is a keen Burnley F.C. supporter, even sneaking club paraphernalia onto the Emmerdale set.[3]

After drama school, Moore spent more than 10 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[2]

Television

• Emmerdale (2002–2005) as Jarvis Skelton, series regular
• McCallum (1997–1998) as Sir Paddy Penfold, series regular
• Shadow of the Noose (TV series) (1989) Sir Charles Mathews (episodes 1 & 7)
• Band of Gold (1995–1996) as Curly, series regular
• Coronation Street (1984) as George Hepworth in 2 episodes
• Z-Cars (1964) as Alan Barnes in the Episode "I Mean... Where Does It Stop?"

Film

• Blue Juice (1995) as Smuggler FM's Dan
• The Offence (1973) as Garrett

Stage

• As You Like It (1968) RSC production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1972) RSC production at the Aldwych Theatre
• "Henry IV Part 1 & 2, Henry V" merry wives of Windsor (1975) RSC played Pistol in production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

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