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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 active1961-2005
SpouseMarjorie Hyatt (?-2007) (his death) (4 children)

Charles Eglerton Hyatt (14 February 1931 – 1 January 2007) was a Jamaican actor, playwright, director, author and broadcaster.[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

  1. ^ a b "Charles Hyatt". This is Jamaica. Jamaica Information Service. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. ^ McCatty, Kerry (2 January 2007). "Charles Hyatt takes final bow - News". The Jamaica Observer. 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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