Roy Evans
Roy Evans is an English actor who has appeared in British television from the 1960s to 2004, appearing in a wide range of productions including Doctor Who (The Daleks' Master Plan as Trantis, The Green Death as Bert and The Monster of Peladon as a miner), Blake's 7 ("Redemption" as a Slave), Porterhouse Blue (as Arthur), Only Fools and Horses (The Jolly Boys' Outing as Harry the coach driver), as well as peasant roles in The Black Adder. Born in Fishponds, he was adopted by Edmund Evans and Clarice Augusta Georgina May Evans (nรฉe Gowen). As a teenager, Evans went to London to become a dancer and actor. His dancing work includes visiting the Nottingham Theatre Royal with the International Ballet Company in 1951, gaining a long run in A Girl Called Jo at Piccadilly Theatre followed by a six-month engagement as principal male ballet dancer with the Swedish national ballet company. In film he is particularly known for roles in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), Oliver! (1968), Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968), Where's Jack? (1969), Loving Memory (1971), Dark Places (1973), Jabberwocky (1977), The Prince and the Pauper (1977), Raise the Titanic (1980), The Elephant Man (1980) and The Company of Wolves (1984).
Known For
Credits
- 2004 ยทGlobal Conspiracy?as Talfryn Pritchard
- 2003 ยทLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Ted Prendergast
- 2003 ยทThe Gatheringas The Gathering
- 1995 ยทRestorationas Fleeing Man
- 1993 ยทThe Hour of the Pigas Travelling Player
- 1991 ยทMel Gibson Goes Back to Schoolas The Players (archive footage)
- 1990 ยทHamletas The Players
- 1989 ยทAround the World in 80 Daysas Shirley Rose Engineer
- 1989 ยทCampionas Branch
- 1989 ยทDeath of a Sonas Undertaker
- 1988 ยทBorderas Lodger
- 1985 ยทLost In Londonas Taxi Driver
- 1985 ยทSanta Claus: The Movieas Village Leader (uncredited)
- 1985 ยทThe Doctor and the Devilsas Sewerman
- 1985 ยทSuper Granas Roland Rattray
- 1985 ยทDempsey and Makepeaceas Sims
- 1985 ยทScreen Twoas Undertaker
- 1984 ยทReturn to Waterlooas Mortuary Attendant
- 1984 ยทThe Company of Wolvesas Eyepatch
- 1983 ยทBlackadderas Abel, a Peasant
- 1983 ยทBlackadderas Dumb Abel, a Peasant
- 1983 ยทBlackadderas Abel, a Bilind Beggar
- 1982 ยทImaginary Friendsas George
- 1982 ยทBaalas 2nd Cab Driver
- 1980 ยทThe Elephant Manas Cabman
- 1979 ยทSchalcken the Painteras Coachman
- 1979 ยทMinderas Elderly Man
- 1979 ยทComing Outas Charlie Rose
- 1979 ยทWorzel Gummidgeas Whelk-stall owner
- 1979 ยทDick Turpinas Fellowes
- 1978 ยทLes Misรฉrablesas Brevet
- 1978 ยทReturn of the Saintas Dillon
- 1978 ยทThe Big Sleepas Deliveryman (uncredited)
- 1978 ยทBlake's 7as Slave
- 1977 ยทSecret Armyas Belgian Farmer
- 1977 ยทThe Prince and the Pauperas Night Owl
- 1977 ยทJabberwockyas Ratman
- 1976 ยทNo Hard Feelingsas soldier
- 1974 ยทDoctor Who: The Monster of Peladonas Miner
- 1973 ยทDoctor Who: The Green Deathas Bert
- 1973 ยทDark Placesas Baxter
- 1973 ยทWolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hoodas Gyrth
- 1972 ยทThe Protectorsas Joe Lomax
- 1972 ยทM*A*S*Has Orderly (uncredited)
- 1972 ยทVan der Valkas Caretaker
- 1972 ยทFlyawayas
- 1971 ยทThe House That Dripped Bloodas
- 1970 ยทLoving Memoryas Man
- 1970 ยทFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas Tall Undertaker
- 1969 ยทThe Magnificent Six and ยฝ: It's Not Cricketas Man Poke by Stick
- 1969 ยทWhere's Jack?as Mr Hind
- 1968 ยทOliver!as Pauper - Workhouse
- 1968 ยทThe Blood Beast Terroras 2nd Porter
- 1968 ยทThe Magnificent Six and ยฝ: Kontiki Kidsas Street Cleaner
- 1967 ยทHalf a Sixpenceas Pub Character
- 1967 ยทThe Fearless Vampire Killersas Vampire at Ball (uncredited)
- 1967 ยทA Ghost of a Chanceas Driver
- 1966 ยทDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Trantis
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas Bert
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas Miner
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas Trantis