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Paddy Joyce
Actor

Paddy Joyce

31 May 1923Born
27 Jul 2000Died
77Age at death
67Credits

Biography

Born Patrizio Schaurek in Trieste, Italy to a Czech father, Frantisek Schaurek, and an Irish mother Eileen (sister of James) Joyce, Paddy Joyce was an Irish actor of British stage, film and television.

Returning to Dublin at the age of five following his father's death, Joyce studied at Belvedere College, the alma mater of his famous uncle. After school, Paddy turned his attention to singing. Initially, he formed a close harmony quartet with three other gentlemen named Four Dots and a Dash, subsequently renamed The Four Ramblers.

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In 1949, he was part of a trio with two ladies named The Humoresques, which toured Canada with the popular English comedian and actor George Formby.

Turning to actor, Joyce took his mother's maiden name because Schaurek limited him to Eastern European roles. He made his cinematic debut in The Cruel Sea and performed in Lionel Bart and Joan Littlewood's Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’be in the early 60s, before later working regularly with Ken Loach, appearing in The Big Flame, written by Jim Allen, and Poor Cow. He also starred in Allen's play The Lump.

Joyce was a regular in two of the UK's biggest soaps. Between 1968 and 1974, he had a recurring role as the rag and bone man Tommy Deakin in Coronation Street, and between 1990 and 1993 he played John Royle, the father of Queen Vic owner Eddie Royle (Michael Melia) in EastEnders.

Joyce lived in Muswell Hill, London, with his Canadian wife, Dorothy, and two children. He died of a stroke in London in the year 2000, aged 77.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1999Alice in WonderlandFilm: Bill The Gardener
  2. 1995Father TedSeries: Shouting Priest (1 episode)
  3. 1995GhostsSeries: Spivey (1 episode)
  4. 1993Peak PracticeSeries: Mr. Austen (1 episode)
  5. 1991Gone to the DogsSeries: Quinn (2 episodes)
  6. 1991The Grass ArenaFilm: Kelly
  7. 1990You Rang, M'Lord?Series: Organ Grinder (1 episode)
  8. 1989Erik the VikingFilm: Prisoner
  9. 1989CampionSeries: Stage Doorman (1 episode)
  10. 1987The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneFilm: Drunk in Pub
  11. 1987The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleSeries: First Reporter (1 episode)
  12. 1986LovejoySeries: Miles (1 episode)
  13. 1985EastEndersSeries: John Royle (8 episodes)
  14. 1985Knockback: 1Film: Dobbs
  15. 1984The ChainFilm: Carpet Layer
  16. 1983Red MonarchFilm: Akhmet
  17. 1983The Falklands FactorFilm: Press Gang
  18. 1982Britannia HospitalFilm: Feeney: The Workers
  19. 1981Into the LabyrinthSeries: Palug (1 episode)
  20. 1980S.O.S. TitanicFilm: Irish Priest (uncredited)
  21. 1979MinderSeries: Pat (1 episode)
  22. 1979Terry and JuneSeries: Arthur (1 episode)
  23. 1978Return of the SaintSeries: Shill (1 episode)
  24. 1978Pennies from HeavenSeries: Tramp (1 episode)
  25. 1976Queen KongFilm: Man in Aeroplane (uncredited)
  26. 1975Two's CompanySeries: Mike (1 episode)
  27. 1975The Growing Pains of PC PenroseSeries: Trotter (1 episode)
  28. 1975The WackersSeries: Paddy (2 episodes)
  29. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Lazarian (1 episode)
  30. 1973Frankenstein: The True StorySeries: 1st Helper (uncredited) (2 episodes)
  31. 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilm: Riley
  32. 1972Lady Caroline LambFilm: Irish housekeeper
  33. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Bill Narraway (2 episodes)
  34. 1972MadeFilm: Engineer
  35. 1971The View from Daniel PikeSeries: Ferret (1 episode)
  36. 1971Walt, King of the DumperFilm: Barney
  37. 1971The Grass WidowsFilm: Car Driver
  38. 1971Ireland, Mother IrelandFilm: Hercules
  39. 1969The Patriot GameFilm: Kimmage
  40. 1969Oh! What a Lovely WarFilm: Irish Soldier
  41. 1969The Big FlameFilm: Docker
  42. 1968Please Sir!Series: Mahon (1 episode)
  43. 1968Last BusFilm: Bus Conductor
  44. 1968The Jazz AgeSeries: Mooney (1 episode)
  45. 1968The ExpertSeries: Davis (1 episode)
  46. 1967Poor CowFilm: Photo Studio Guvnor
  47. 1967The Voices in the ParkFilm: Heckler
  48. 1967The LumpFilm: Rooney
  49. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Bishonkov (1 episode)
  50. 1965LondonersSeries: Crazy (1 episode)
  51. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: Rooney (1 episode)
  52. 1964BloomsdayFilm: Bantam Lyons
  53. 1963FestivalSeries: Bantam Lyons (1 episode)
  54. 1963Sparrows Can't SingFilm: Barman
  55. 1959Cover Girl KillerFilm: Stagehand
  56. 1959The Cat GangFilm: Banks
  57. 1959CapturedFilm
  58. 1958Dublin NightmareFilm: Customer
  59. 1958RooneyFilm: Michael
  60. 1958The Steel BayonetFilm: Cpl. Ames R.A.
  61. 1957The Girl in the PictureFilm: Jack Bates
  62. 1956TearawayFilm: Pat
  63. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Hercules (1 episode)
  64. 1956One Wish Too ManyFilm: Barrow Boy
  65. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries: Peasant (1 episode)
  66. 1955Tim Driscoll's DonkeyFilm: Bill
  67. 1953The Cruel SeaFilm: Sonar Operator (uncredited)

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