Richard Pasco
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| Richard Pasco CBE | |
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| Born | Richard Edward Pasco July 18, 1926 Barnes, London, England |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1940s - present |
Richard Edward Pasco CBE (born 18 July 1926 in Barnes, England) is a British stage, screen and TV actor.
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[edit] Early life and career
He attended the King's College School, Wimbledon and became an apprentice stage manager at the Q theatre, before studying at the Central School of Speech and Drama, where he won the gold medal. He then spent 3 years with the Birmingham Repertory Company.
[edit] Film appearances
One of his earliest screen appearances was as Teddy in Room at the Top (1958). His other films include Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960), The Gorgon (1964) and Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966), all for Hammer Studios, and more recently, Mrs. Brown (1997). His recent TV credits include Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and A Dance to the Music of Time.
[edit] Stage career
During his lengthy stage career, which began in 1943, he has worked with the Old Vic, the Royal Court, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
