'His warmth and good humour will be sorely missed' Actor and activist Louis Mahoney, who appeared in films like Cry Freedom and TV shows Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who, dies at 81
Mahoney was born in The Gambia and moved to the UK in 1957 to study medicine, but decided in the 60s that his future lay in acting.was in the news recentlyHe also appeared in a string of Doctor Who episodes and TV shows like Runaway Bay, Harbour Lights and Oscar Charlie. Earlier this year, he was seen in BBC One's The Split.His film credits included Richard Attenborough's 1987 drama Cry Freedom, plus 1981 Omen sequel The Final Conflict and 2013's Captain Phillips.
As chairman of Equity's Afro-Asian Committee, he tried to persuade broadcasters and drama schools to reform their attitudes to overcome what he described as"big hurdles to be jumped by anybody who was non-white". London's Royal Court theatre remembered him as"a brilliant actor and the most wonderful human being; a devoted activist and extraordinary performer".We’re so sad to hear of the passing of Louis Mahoney. A brilliant actor and the most wonderful human being; a devoted activist and extraordinary performer, he will be sorely missed. Here we remember him in our 2011 production of debbie tucker green’s truth and reconciliation.
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