Richard Mayes

For the English cricketer of the same name, see Dicky Mayes. For the American judge, see Richard Mays.

Richard Mayes
Born
Derek Leonard Richard Mayes

(1922-12-26)26 December 1922
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Died22 October 2006(2006-10-22) (aged 83)
England
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Spouse
Beryl King
​
(m. 1950)​
Children2

Derek Leonard Richard Mayes (26 December 1922 – 22 October 2006) was an English stage, film and television actor.[1][2] He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3] A well-known face on British television, he was primarily a theatrical actor, described by The Stage as "an RSC stalwart."[4][3] He appeared in many roles on stage and small screen, including roles in Doctor Who and as Jedediah Dingle in Emmerdale.[5][6] He suffered a stroke in 2004.[5]

Mayes was married to the actress Beryl King, with whom he had two daughters, Susan and Penny.[7]

  1. ^ "Richard Mayes | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. ^ "Richard Mayes". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Newley, Patrick (31 January 2007). "Obituary round-up | Obituaries".
  4. ^ "Richard Mayes". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b 22 October 2006, 26 December 1922- (22 November 2006). "Richard Mayes" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7864-5211-8.
  7. ^ Wardle, Irving (10 August 2017). "Beryl King obituary". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.