Keith Drinkel (born 14 November 1944) is an

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actor. Drinkel was born in

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, educated at St Michael's College, Leeds, and is now based in

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. His notable appearances in film and television include ''

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'' (1970), '' Yellow Dog'' (1973), a minor role in the BBC's adaptation of the ''

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'' story ''

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'' (1974), '' Looking For Clancy'' (1975), '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977), ''

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'' (1982) and the ''

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'' story ''

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'' (1982). He co-starred in series three and four of

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's long-running comedy ''

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'', and appeared as Mark Gaskell in ''

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'' (1984). Drinkel appeared in Eastenders in 1999 as a Prison Officer and twice in ''

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'', in 2001-02 as Maurice Gregory, father of barmaid Geena on ''

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'', and most recently, in 2005, as Bob, who dated

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for a short time. In 2006, Drinkel starred in ''Rock-A-Hula Rest Home'' as "Jesse Garon", an elderly man who believes he is

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. Drinkel guest-starred in the

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audio adventures ''

: Catch-1782'', '' Sapphire and Steel: The School'' and '' Professor Bernice Summerfield: Timeless Passages''. In 2008 he starred along with Jo Castleton and Daniel Harcourt in '' Zygon: When Being You Just Isn't Enough''.

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* 1944 births Living people English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from York People educated at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, Leeds {{England-actor-stub