Jeremy Child
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Sir (Coles John) Jeremy Child, 3rd Baronet (born 20 September 1944 in Woking, England) is an English actor.
He was educated at Eton College and trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After appearing in repertory theatre, he was cast in a significant role in the 1967 film Privilege. Since then he has played over 90 different roles in films and television, including a small role in the cult film Quadrophenia and a cameo in A Fish Called Wanda. From 1977 to 1978, he appeared in the second series of Backs to the Land.
Most recently he appeared in the 2004 film Wimbledon, and television drama Judge John Deed. He has also appeared in Doctors for one episode, and most recently appeared as David Walsh in EastEnders. Child has played the British Foreign Secretary three times in his career.
He has been married three times, including to the actress Deborah Grant by whom he has a daughter, and currently lives in Benson, Oxfordshire.
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Child |
Baronet (of Bromley Place) 1971–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
