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film '' Live and Let Die'' (1973). Other film appearances include '' Carry On Up the Jungle'' (1970), ''

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'' (1972), '' Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers'' (1977) and ''

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Early life

One of seven brothers, Roy Stewart was born in Jamaica, and came to Britain in 1948 with aspirations of being a doctor. But either theatre or a television commercial changed that.

Film and television career

In a role, possibly his earliest, Stewart appeared in a television advert for '' Fry's Turkish Delight'', playing a snake charmer. Later, he was an extra in films and did stunt work. He would become one of the top black actors and stuntmen in Britain.

Film

Possibly his earliest role was an uncredited one, playing a slave in the 1959 film, ''

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''. In 1973, he played the part of Quarrel Junior in the

film '' Live and Let Die'' starring Roger Moore. Having not returned for many years to Jamaica where the film was being shot, Stewart suffered in the heat and couldn't believe the changes that had taken place over the years. One of his last roles in film was as Pomeroy in ''Dangerous Davies:

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Television

He appeared in ''Doctor Who'' twice. He played Toberman in ''

'' and Tony in ''

''.

Television commercials

* '' Fry's Turkish Delight'' * '' Surf washing powder''

Business interests

Stewart ran a basement gymnasium at 32A Powis Square, Kensington, west London which was opened in 1954. It had the policy of allowing all races to train there. Some actors trained there too, one of them,

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''. The Gymnasium had a dual purpose. It was also an unofficial after-hours drinking club. By 1964, Stewart had been convicted four times for selling liquor without a license. He also ran a nightclub in Bayswater.

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were some of the patrons.

The Globe

In the 1960s he opened a Caribbean restaurant and bar called The Globe. The Globe, formerly Bajy's, was located at 103 Talbot Road. Jimi Hendrix was reportedly seen there the night before his death in September 1970. Stewart ran The Globe until he died in October 2008. The Globe functions to this day and is one of longest-running nightclubs in London. It also has a Caribbean restaurant upstairs.All in Londo
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Death

Having suffered for some time from heart disease, Stewart died on 27 October 2008, aged 83.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Roy 1925 births 2008 deaths British male film actors British male television actors Black British male actors Migrants from British Jamaica to the United Kingdom