Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark (11 July 1926, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England — 20 October 1970, Melbourne, Australia), born Patrick Carl Cheeseman, was an English stage, film and television actor. Brought up in neighbouring Grimsby, Wymark frequently re-visited the area during the height of his career. He attended University College, London, before training at the Old Vic Theatre School and making his first stage appearance in a walk-on part in Othello in 19... more

Patrick Wymark (11 July 1926, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England — 20 October 1970, Melbourne, Australia), born Patrick Carl Cheeseman, was an English stage, film and television actor. Brought up in neighbouring Grimsby, Wymark frequently re-visited the area during the height of his career. He attended University College, London, before training at the Old Vic Theatre School and making his first stage appearance in a walk-on part in Othello in 1951. He toured South Africa the following year. Moving to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Wymark played a wide range of traditional roles, including Dogberry in 'Much Ado about Nothing' and Stephano in the 'The Tempest'. He also played the parts of Marullus in 'Julius Caesar' and Bottom in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Other stage parts included the title role in 'Danton's Death' and, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Ephihodov in 'The Cherry Orchard'. His theatre roles also included playing the part of Bosola in a Royal... less