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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 ''[[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). |
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Hyatt was the recipient of Jamaica's national honour of Order of Distinction (OD),<ref name=CharlesHyattFoundation-About>{{cite web|title=About |
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 /> |
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He played the part of Bill Reynolds' father in the 1973 film version of the sitcom ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]''. |
He played the part of Bill Reynolds' father in the 1973 film version of the sitcom ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]''. |
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Revision as of 02:32, 10 July 2016
Charles Hyatt | |
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| Born | 14 February 1931 |
| Died | 1 January 2007 (aged 75) Palm Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actor, writer |
| Years active | 1961-2005 |
| Spouse | Marjorie Hyatt (?-2007) (his death) (4 children) |
Charles Hyatt (14 February 1931 – 1 January 2007) was a Jamaican actor, playwright, director, author and broadcaster.[1]
Early life
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Hyatt was best known as a character actor and comedian who appeared in numerous films and television shows, beginning in the 1960s.
Career
After making his movie debut in the 1965 film A High Wind in Jamaica, Hyatt had notable performances in the films Crossplot (1969), 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),[2] and was awarded the Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal and the silver Musgrave Medal.[1]
He played the part of Bill Reynolds' father in the 1973 film version of the sitcom Love Thy Neighbour.
Death
Hyatt died of lung cancer on 1 January 2007.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Charles Hyatt". This is Jamaica. Jamaica Information Service. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "About Charles Hyatt". The Charles Hyatt Foundation. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Goodwin, Clayton (24 February 2007). "Obituary: Charles Hyatt". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
External links
- Charles Hyatt at IMDb
- Official website — Charles Hyatt Foundation
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