Roy Castle

Roy Castle
OBE
Born(1932-08-31)31 August 1932
Scholes, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died2 September 1994(1994-09-02) (aged 62)
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • singer
  • comedian
  • actor
  • television presenter
  • musician
Years active1953–1994
Known forRecord Breakers
Spouse
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(m. 1963)​
Children4, including Ben

Roy Castle OBE (31 August 1932[1] – 2 September 1994)[2] was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could play many other instruments. Following a versatile career as a performer on stage, television and film, he became best known to British television viewers as the long-running presenter of the children's series Record Breakers.

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: DEC 1932 9a 303 HUDDERSFIELD – Roy Castle, mmn = Swallow
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: "SEP 1994 B13A 237 CHILTERN & SOUTH BUCKS – Roy Castle, DoB = 31 Aug 1932" aged 62