Larrington Walker
Born: 1946-08-01 in Kingston, Jamaica
Died: 2017-09-03
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, Larrington Walker was a British-based actor best known for his roles in The Chinese Detective and the 1980s children's educational series You and Me. His film credits included Human Traffic, Second Coming and Finding Your Feet. He continued to work right up until his death, appearing in the BBC's Death in Paradise when he died at the age of 70 in Guadeloupe, where the series is filmed. When the episode was broadcast, the production dedicated it to his memory.
Filmography
2018
- Black Earth Rising as Pastor Thomas
2017
- Taboo as Street Beggar
- Finding Your Feet as Gerald Braithwaite
2016
- Upstart Crow as Apothecary
- Afro Punk Girl as Mr. Dandy
2014
- Second Coming as Vincent, Jax's Dad
2013
- Vicious as Colin
2011
- Death in Paradise as Samuel Palmer
2010
- RSC Live: As You Like It as Adam
1999
- Human Traffic as Koop's Father
1993
- Peak Practice as Bus Driver
1988
- Thin Air as Maurice
1986
- Fighting Back as Gabriel
- Drums Along Balmoral Drive as TV Newsreader
- Dead Head as Stoker
1985
- The Moon Over Soho as Joseph L. Patterson
1981
- Burning an Illusion as Tony
- The Chinese Detective as Ezra
1980
- Murder Rap as Ernest
1979
- Minder as Juror
- Waterloo Sunset as Jeff
- A Hole in Babylon as Deskman
1977
- The Professionals as Geronimo
1970
- Play for Today as Ernest