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Paul Brooke (born 22 November 1944) is a retired
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. He made his film debut in 1972 in the Hammer film '' Straight on till Morning'', followed by performances in '' For Your Eyes Only'' (1981), ''
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'' (2004), and '' Oliver Twist'' (2005). Brooke is the father of actor
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Career

Brooke began as a stage actor and has played in many London productions, including several years as a member of Frank Dunlop's original Young Vic Company. He played Malakili the
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in the 2004 BBC series ''
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''. In 2006, he guest starred in the ''
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'' as well as the 1990 ''
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'' sketch "The Library". He played Mr. Fitzherbert in the 2001 film ''
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''. Other appearances in television dramas and comedies featuring Brooke include ''
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'', '' Kavanagh QC'', ''
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'', '' Between the Lines'', '' Relic Hunter'' and ''Mornin' Sarge''. He appeared in the miniseries ''
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'' in 1997. He played
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in the 1981 BBC radio adaptation of ''
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are the only actors to appear in both the Classic and New series of ''Minder'', but playing different roles in each.


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