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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> |
'''Charles Eglerton Hyatt''' (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://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> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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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 /> |
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>{{cite web|title=About Charles Hyatt|url=http://charleshyatt.org/about/|work=The Charles Hyatt Foundation|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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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 |
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 /> |
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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]]''. |
Revision as of 02:46, 10 July 2016
Charles Hyatt | |
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Born | Charles Eglerton Hyatt 14 February 1931 |
Died | 1 January 2007 Palm Bay, Florida, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation(s) | Film, television actor, writer |
Years active | 1961-2005 |
Spouse | Marjorie Hyatt (?-2007) (his death) (4 children) |
Charles Eglerton Hyatt (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
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.[3]
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),[3] 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.
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.[4] The marriage ended in divorce. Hyatt then married Marjorie Hyatt.[5]
Hyatt died of lung cancer on 1 January 2007.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Charles Hyatt". This is Jamaica. Jamaica Information Service. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ McCatty, Kerry (2 January 2007). "Charles Hyatt takes final bow - News". The Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ a b "About Charles Hyatt". The Charles Hyatt Foundation. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Rowe, Marcia (27 July 2015). "Hyatt Details Acting Journey". The Gleaner. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ a b 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