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| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
| birth_name = Charles Eglerton Hyatt
| birth_name = Charles Eglerton Hyatt
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2007|1|1|1931|2|14}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2007|01|01|1931|2|14}}
| death_place = [[Palm Bay, Florida]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Palm Bay, Florida]], U.S.
| occupation = Film, television actor, writer
| occupation = Film, television actor, writer
| yearsactive = 1961-2005
| yearsactive = 1961–2007
| spouse = Marjorie Hyatt (?-2007) (his death) (4 children)
| spouse = Vera Hyatt
| children = 4
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'''Charles Eglerton Hyatt''' [[Order of Distinction|OD]] (14 February 1931 – 1 January 2007) was a Jamaican actor, playwright, director, author and broadcaster. Hyatt was best known as a character actor and comedian who appeared in numerous films and television shows, beginning in the 1960s.<ref name=JIS-ThisIsJamaica-CharlesHyatt-2008>{{cite web|title=Charles Hyatt|url=http://jis.gov.jm/famous_jamaicans/charles-hyatt/|website=This is Jamaica|publisher=Jamaica Information Service|accessdate=10 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=JamaicaObserver-Obit-2007>{{cite news|last1=McCatty|first1=Kerry|title=Charles Hyatt takes final bow – News|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/117371_Charles-Hyatt-takes-final-bow|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[The Jamaica Observer]]|date=2 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621160142/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/117371_Charles-Hyatt-takes-final-bow|archive-date=21 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Charles Eglerton Hyatt''' (14 February 1931 – 1 January 2007) was a Jamaican actor, playwright, director, author and broadcaster.<ref name=JIS-ThisIsJamaica-CharlesHyatt-2008>{{cite web|title=Charles Hyatt|url=http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/this%20is%20Jamaica/hyatt.html|website=This is Jamaica|publisher=Jamaica Information Service|accessdate=10 July 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914141201/http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/this%20is%20Jamaica/hyatt.html|archivedate=14 September 2008}}</ref><ref name=JamaicaObserver-Obit-2007>{{cite news|last1=McCatty|first1=Kerry|title=Charles Hyatt takes final bow - News|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/117371_Charles-Hyatt-takes-final-bow|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[The Jamaica Observer]]|date=2 January 2007}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Hyyatt was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica]], to Herbert Hyatt, a taxi-driver, and Ruth Burke, a homemaker. He attended St Aloysious Boys’ School and St Simon’s College.<ref name=CharlesHyattFoundation-About />
Hyatt was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica]], to Herbert Hyatt, a taxi-driver, and Ruth Burke, a homemaker. He attended St Aloysious Boys' School and St Simon’s College.<ref name=CharlesHyattFoundation-About>{{cite web|title=About Charles Hyatt|url=http://charleshyatt.org/about/|work=The Charles Hyatt Foundation|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
After making his movie debut in the 1965 film ''[[A High Wind in Jamaica (film)|A High Wind in Jamaica]]'', Hyatt had notable performances in the films ''[[Crossplot (film)|Crossplot]]'' (1969), ''[[Club Paradise]]'' (1986), ''[[Milk and Honey (film)|Milk and Honey]]'' (1988), ''[[The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn]]'' (1989), ''[[Cool Runnings]]'' (1993) and ''[[Almost Heaven]]'' (2005).
After making his movie debut in the 1965 film ''[[A High Wind in Jamaica (film)|A High Wind in Jamaica]]'', Hyatt had notable performances in the films ''[[The Bushbaby]]'' (1969), ''[[Crossplot (film)|Crossplot]]'' (1969), ''[[Freelance (1971 film)|Freelance]]'' (1971), ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]'' (1973), ''[[Club Paradise]]'' (1986), ''[[Milk and Honey (film)|Milk and Honey]]'' (1988), ''[[The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn]]'' (1989), ''[[Cool Runnings]]'' (1993) and ''Almost Heaven'' (2005).


Hyatt was the recipient of Jamaica's national honour of Order of Distinction (OD),<ref name=CharlesHyattFoundation-About>{{cite web|title=About Charles Hyatt|url=http://charleshyatt.org/about/|work=The Charles Hyatt Foundation|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> and was awarded the [[Institute of Jamaica]] [[Centenary Medal]] and the silver [[Musgrave Medal]].<ref name=JIS-ThisIsJamaica-CharlesHyatt-2008 />
Hyatt was the recipient of Jamaica's national honour of [[Order of Distinction]] (OD),<ref name=CharlesHyattFoundation-About /> and was awarded the [[Institute of Jamaica]] [[Centenary Medal]] and the silver [[Musgrave Medal]].<ref name=JIS-ThisIsJamaica-CharlesHyatt-2008 />

He played the part of Bill Reynolds' father in the 1973 film version of the sitcom ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]''.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Hyatt was married to Vera Hyatt, an art historian, [[museologist]], and former Deputy Director of the [[National Gallery of Jamaica]], with whom he had three children.<ref name=Gleaner-Profile-2015>{{cite news|last1=Rowe|first1=Marcia|title=Hyatt Details Acting Journey|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20150727/hyatt-details-acting-journey|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[Gleaner Company|The Gleaner]]|date=27 July 2015}}</ref> The marriage ended in divorce. Hyatt then married Marjorie Hyatt.<ref name=Guardian-Obit-2007>{{cite news|last1=Goodwin|first1=Clayton|title=Obituary: Charles Hyatt|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/feb/24/guardianobituaries.television|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 February 2007}}</ref>
Hyatt was married to Vera Hyatt, an art historian, [[museologist]], and former Deputy Director of the [[National Gallery of Jamaica]]. They had three children together, including Charlene Hyatt, now known as the actress [[Michael Hyatt]].<ref name=Gleaner-Profile-2015>{{cite news|last1=Rowe|first1=Marcia|title=Hyatt Details Acting Journey|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20150727/hyatt-details-acting-journey|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[Gleaner Company|The Gleaner]]|date=27 July 2015}}</ref> The marriage ended in divorce.


Hyatt then married Marjorie Hyatt.<ref name=Guardian-Obit-2007>{{cite news|last1=Goodwin|first1=Clayton|title=Obituary: Charles Hyatt|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/feb/24/guardianobituaries.television|accessdate=10 July 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=24 February 2007}}</ref> Hyatt died in Florida, United States, of [[lung cancer]] on 1 January 2007.<ref name=Guardian-Obit-2007 />
Hyatt died of [[lung cancer]] on 1 January 2007.<ref name=Guardian-Obit-2007 />

==Partial filmography==
* ''[[A High Wind in Jamaica (film)|A High Wind in Jamaica]]'' (1965) – Pirate
* ''[[The Bushbaby]]'' (1969) – Gideon
* ''[[Crossplot (film)|Crossplot]]'' (1969) – President Maudula
* ''[[Freelance (1971 film)|Freelance]]'' (1971) – McNair
* ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]'' (1973) – Joe Reynolds
* ''The Marijuana Affair'' (1975)
* ''[[Club Paradise]]'' (1986) – Mr. Banks
* ''[[Milk and Honey (film)|Milk and Honey]]'' (1988) – Village Preacher
* ''[[The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn]]'' (1989) – Security Guard
* ''[[Cool Runnings]]'' (1993) – Whitby Bevil – Sr.
* ''Almost Heaven'' (2005) – Doctor (final film role)


==References==
==References==
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Charles Hyatt
Born
Charles Eglerton Hyatt

(1931-02-14)14 February 1931
Kingston, Jamaica
Died1 January 2007(2007-01-01) (aged 75)
Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, television actor, writer
Years active1961–2007
SpouseVera Hyatt
Children4

Charles Eglerton Hyatt OD (14 February 1931 – 1 January 2007) was a Jamaican actor, playwright, director, author and broadcaster. Hyatt was best known as a character actor and comedian who appeared in numerous films and television shows, beginning in the 1960s.[1][2]

Early life

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Hyatt was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Herbert Hyatt, a taxi-driver, and Ruth Burke, a homemaker. He attended St Aloysious Boys' School and St Simon’s College.[3]

Career

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After making his movie debut in the 1965 film A High Wind in Jamaica, Hyatt had notable performances in the films The Bushbaby (1969), Crossplot (1969), Freelance (1971), Love Thy Neighbour (1973), Club Paradise (1986), Milk and Honey (1988), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cool Runnings (1993) and Almost Heaven (2005).

Hyatt was the recipient of Jamaica's national honour of Order of Distinction (OD),[3] and was awarded the Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal and the silver Musgrave Medal.[1]

Personal life

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Hyatt was married to Vera Hyatt, an art historian, museologist, and former Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica. They had three children together, including Charlene Hyatt, now known as the actress Michael Hyatt.[4] The marriage ended in divorce.

Hyatt then married Marjorie Hyatt.[5] Hyatt died in Florida, United States, of lung cancer on 1 January 2007.[5]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Charles Hyatt". This is Jamaica. Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. ^ McCatty, Kerry (2 January 2007). "Charles Hyatt takes final bow – News". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "About Charles Hyatt". The Charles Hyatt Foundation. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ^ Rowe, Marcia (27 July 2015). "Hyatt Details Acting Journey". The Gleaner. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b Goodwin, Clayton (24 February 2007). "Obituary: Charles Hyatt". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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