Richard Moore (born 1942) is an English actor known for playing

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's '' Emmerdale'' from 2002 to 2005.

Early and personal life

Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending

Burnley Grammar School Burnley Grammar School was latterly, a state-funded selective boys grammar School, situated in Byron Street in Burnley, England. However, during its long history, it moved between a number of sites in the town. History In 1552, on the order of ...

. He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called ''The Highcliffe Players''. He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of '' The Likely Lads'', with James Bolam and

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. Moore is a keen Burnley F.C. supporter, even sneaking club

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onto the '' Emmerdale'' set.

Acting career

After drama school, Moore spent more than 10 years with the

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. Television *'' After Henry (1992) as Mr Ashley guest role. *'' Emmerdale'' (2002–2005) as

, series regular *'' McCallum'' (1997–1998) as Sir Paddy Penfold, series regular *''

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'' (TV series) (1989) Sir Charles Mathews (episodes 1 & 7) *'' Band of Gold'' (1995–1996) as Curly, series regular *''

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'' (1984) as George Hepworth in 2 episodes *'' Z-Cars'' (1964) as Alan Barnes in the Episode "I Mean... Where Does It Stop?" Film *''

Blue Juice ''Blue Juice'' is a 1995 British drama film directed by Carl Prechezer and starring Sean Pertwee, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ewan McGregor, and Steven Mackintosh. It follows JC (Pertwee) as he attempts to reconcile his surfer lifestyle and loser f ...

'' (1995) as Smuggler FM's Dan *''

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'' (1973) as Garrett Stage *''

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'' (1968)

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production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre *''

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'' (1972)

production at the Aldwych Theatre *" Henry IV Part 1 & 2, Henry V" merry wives of Windsor (1975)

played Pistol in production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

References

External links

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Richard Moore at WordPress
1942 births People educated at Burnley Grammar School Living people English male television actors People from Burnley Male actors from Lancashire Royal Shakespeare Company members {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub