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Glenroy "Glen" Campbell (born 1964) is a Jamaican actor and comedian, known for his role in the 1980s Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation television series Titus in Town.

Glen was born in London, England to Jamaican parents.[1] He grew up in Jamaica, were he attended Hope Valley Experimental School, and Jamaica College, where his school friends gave him the nickname "Goatie", for his excellent impersonation of the animal braying.

His first performances were as a JC student in Louis Marriott's 1981 stage production of Playboy.[2] He also gained national recognition for his performance as the bulging eyed policeman in the Fabulous Five Inc. music video for "Ring Road".[3]

He won the Actor Boy Award in 1999 for his roles in Breadfruit Kingdom.[4]

In 2016, Glen married Maxine Hale at the St Margaret's Church in Liguanea, in the suburbs of Kingston.[5]

Filmography

Theatre

  • Playboy (1981), written by Louis Marriott
  • Smile Orange (1995)
  • Dirty Diana (2001)
  • Cindy-Relisha and the DJ Prince (2003) as Prince Sheggy and Tipsy[3]
  • Ras Noah and the Hawk (2005)
  • Class of 73 (2006)
  • Love Games (2007), written by Patrick Brown
  • Charlie's Angels (2011)
  • Ladies of the Night (2013)
  • Baby Scam (2015)
  • Duppy Whisperer (2015)
  • Matey Chronicles (2017)[7]

References

  1. ^ http://jablogz.com/2014/12/10-questions-with-glen-titus-campbell/ Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ "'Love Games' takes Centerstage". Jamaica Gleaner. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Batson-Savage, Tanya (22 June 2003). "Glen Campbell - a serious comic actor". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. ^ "2006 Actor Boy Awards to honour the Barn Theatre". Actor Boy Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ Little or no drama as Glen 'Titus' Campbell ties the knot, Jamaica Observer, 17 July 2016 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/little-or-no-drama-as-glen--titus--campbell-ties-the-knot_67463 Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315058/fullcredits Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  7. ^ https://thecaribbeancurrent.com/laugh-with-glen-titus-campbell-in-the-hilarious-play-right-girl-wrong-address/ Retrieved 10 August 2019.