Ross KempRoss Kemp (born July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England) is a British actor. His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC. Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various advertisements. His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale Farm (now Emmerdale). His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series EastEnders. In 1999 he was elected as Rector of Glasgow University as the candidate of the Labour Club. However he resigned in 2001 after the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council passed a motion requesting him to do so, as many students had become dissatisfied with his performance in the role. It was pointed out that, through pressure of work, he had failed for two successive years to deliver the Fresher's Address, perhaps the most important public duty in the rector's calendar. He apparently alleged a vendetta against him by the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, who he claimed were embittered by the fact that he had beaten their candidate, Ian Hamilton QC. He was succeeded by another actor, Greg Hemphill. This page about Ross Kemp includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ross Kemp News stories about Ross Kemp External links for Ross Kemp Videos for Ross Kemp Wikis about Ross Kemp Discussion Groups about Ross Kemp Blogs about Ross Kemp Images of Ross Kemp |
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He was succeeded by another actor, Greg Hemphill. Lukas has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6841 Hollywood Blvd. He apparently alleged a vendetta against him by the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, who he claimed were embittered by the fact that he had beaten their candidate, Ian Hamilton QC. The remainder of his career moved from Hollywood to the stage to television. He died in Tangier, Morocco. It was pointed out that, through pressure of work, he had failed for two successive years to deliver the Fresher's Address, perhaps the most important public duty in the rector's calendar. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role. However he resigned in 2001 after the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council passed a motion requesting him to do so, as many students had become dissatisfied with his performance in the role. He was very busy in the 1930s, but his major role came in 1943's Watch on the Rhine, when he played a man blackmailed to work for the Nazis (he had played the same role on Broadway). In 1999 he was elected as Rector of Glasgow University as the candidate of the Labour Club. Born Lukács Pál in Budapest, he arrived in Hollywood in 1927 after a successful stage career in Hungary and Austria. His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series EastEnders. Paul Lukas (May 26, 1887 - August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian actor. His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale Farm (now Emmerdale). He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various advertisements. He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC. His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. Ross Kemp (born July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England) is a British actor. |