Roderic Noble
Roderic Noble (born 3 October 1957) is an English former child actor, best known for his role as Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov in the 1971 film, Nicholas and Alexandra.
Biography
Roderic Charles Noble was born on 3 October 1957 in Darley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England to Reginald and Phyllis Noble. He was cast in Nicholas and Alexandra upon recommendation to the casting director by his elocution teacher. He was chosen for the role mainly because of his resemblance to Alexei. He appeared on a single episode of The Main Chance in 1972, after which he stopped acting. After high school, he studied geology at Plymouth University. He lives in Northallerton with his wife Julie and daughter Katie (born 1988).[1]
Filmography
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia[2]
- The Main Chance (1972) as Michael Kelly in Season Three, Episode Six: The Next Great Train Robbery.
References
- ↑ 2010 article in British paper, The Northern Echo: Tsar For a Day: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/columnists/mikeamos/johnnorth/8888374.Tsar_for_a_day/
- ↑ "Variety's Film Reviews: 1971-1974" (1989): "Despite a few hesitant lines, Roderic Noble imbues the important role of the child-heir with a youthful dignity..."
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