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Richard Lavender

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  Male / Essex
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• Ethnicity

  Caucasian

  Age Range

  53 - 59

  Height

  5' 8" (1m 73cm)

  Weight

  14st. 5lb (91kg)

  Hair Colour

  Grey

  Eye Colour

  Grey

  Build

  Medium

Credits

• Education

  Year	Qualification	Where
  1966	GCE level	Cornwell School

  About me

  I am a modern grey haired 64 year old who can "play" younger. I have recently left working in the city and am now passionate to work in the film/tv/model world. In the time since I finished working in the City I have had a a few jobs in this industry. I have in the past also worked in travel and once owned a take-a-way food shop down on the South Coast. Very interesting !! I also, for a time, worked for myself in the Antique and Art trade buying and selling at antique markets and fairs. I am also a trained picture framer. Really good fun. I am married

  My interests

  Art, Antiques, football, rugby, fishing, theatre, travel

  Television experience

  I have appeared on various "antiques type" programmes on tv in audience scenes and questioning "contestants". I have appeared in a tv ad for Tristar filmed at Earls Court. I have also worked on Channel 5's Docu/Drama's called Autopsy. Once playing Karen Carpenters doctor and OJ Simsons father in law in another. Most recent jobs have been on a new major US tv series, The Royals, a Channel 5 crime show called Suspects, Holby, Cuts, Humans, 2 history docu/dramas,Myth Hunters ,A major tv ad for Ibis hotels etc. Very recently was in a BBC ad for Backchat (Jack Whitehall)

  Modelling experience

  Years ago did photo shoots for 2 of the company's that I worked for's promotional brochures.I have completed an important photo shoot for WorldPay Profesional Services playing a senior Financial Consultant. I have also appeared in some wedding scenes in an important short film made at the leading London Corinthia hotel. I was recently an extra in a major Chanel photoshoot by Rankin Photography.

  Acting experience

  I have appeared on various "antiques type" programmes on tv in audience scenes and questioning "contestants". I have appeared in a tv ad for Tristar filmed at Earls Court. I have completed an important photo shoot for WorldPay Profesional Services playing a senior Financial Consultant. In December, along with my wife, we appeared in a video ad for a local restaurant chain. Have also featured as an extra in boardroom scenes for a net series and on location in small crowd scenes in various other feature films. Have recently completed a few scenes in a football drama/comedy film called "Kicking Off". I have also appeared in some wedding scenes in an important short film made at the leading London Corinthia hotel. I have also worked on Channel 5's Docu/Drama's called Autopsy playing Karen Carpenters doctor and OJ Simsons father in law. Most recent jobs have been on a new major US tv series, a Channel 5 crime show called Suspects, Holby, Cuts, 2 history docu/dramas Myth Hunters, Legend feature film, Tomorrow feature film which included dialogue with a lead character, Genius feature film, Rise of the Krays feature film which included dialogue and choreographed fight scene, A major tv ad for Ibis hotels etc.

• Skills

  Interested in

  • Extra/Background Artist

  Personal Interests

  • Charity
  • Comedy
  • Holidays
  • Sport
  • Travel

  Marital Status

  • Married

  Current Student

  • No

  Drinking habits

  • Regularly

  Driving Licences

  • Standard

  Physical build

  • Medium

  Tag

  • Extra

  Hair Length

  • Short