Occupation Actor Years active 1960s–present | Name Richard Moore Role Actor | |
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Movies Robin Hood, Blue Juice, The Mayor of Casterbridge, After Loch Lomond Similar People Billy Hartman, Julia Mallam, John Irvin, John Gorrie, David Thacker | ||
Richard Moore (born 1942) is an English actor known for playing Jarvis Skelton on ITV's Emmerdale from 2002–05.
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Early and personal life
Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending Burnley Grammar School. He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called The Highcliffe Players. He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of The Likely Lads, with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Moore is a keen Burnley F.C. supporter, even sneaking club paraphernalia onto the Emmerdale set.
Acting career
After drama school, Moore spent more than 10 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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