
Rudolph Walker
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1939-09-28 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Trinidad, British West Indies
Biography
Rudolph Malcolm Walker CBE (born 28 September 1939) is a Trinidadian-British actor, best known for his sitcom roles as Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76), Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line (1995–96) and since 2001 as Patrick Trueman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2009, the Rudolph Walker Foundation was established to provide inspirational role models and positive activities that empower young people to overcome the obstacles and build positive futures.
Known For
TV Shows (35)

EastEnders
1985
as Patrick / Patrick Trueman

Doctor Who
1963
as Harper

Mr. Bean
1990
as Invigilator

Theatre 625
1964
as Mr Madu

The Champions
1968

An Audience with...
1978
as Self

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Policeman

ITV Playhouse
1967
as Derek Page / Albert Charles

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Lovejoy
1986
as Earl Taylor

Between the Lines
1992

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as George
United!
1965

The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Constable Frank Gladstone

Dramarama
1983
as Raven

ScreenPlay
1986
as John Johnson

On the Buses
1969
as George

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Nick

Scarlett
1994
as Ransom

Paul Temple
1969

The Chinese Detective
1981
as Terence Villiers

New Scotland Yard
1972
as Henry Buckingham

The Frighteners
1972
as Colonel Soute

The Fosters
1976
as Andrew Henderson

Boohbah
2003
Bodger and Badger
1989

Love Thy Neighbour
1972
as Bill Reynolds

For the Greater Good
1991
as Dr Lawrence James

Empire Road
1978

The Crouches
2003
as Grandpa Langley Crouch
A Perfect State
1997
Sanctuary
1967

Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973
as Kaduna
My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani
2024
as Self - Interviewed Guest
Under And Over
1971
as Club Owner
Movies (38)

Ali G Indahouse
2002
as President Mwepu

King Ralph
1991
as King Mulambon

10 Rillington Place
1971
as West Indian

Let Him Have It
1991
as West Indian Driver

Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross
2019
as T.Ras Makonnen

The Witches
1966
as Mark

A Warm December
1973
as Man (uncredited)

All the Right Noises
1970
as Gordon

Bhaji on the Beach
1993
as Leonard Baptiste

Girl Stroke Boy
1971
as Mr. Delaney

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
2024
as Harper (archive footage)
Elphida
1987
as Henry

Love Thy Neighbour
1973
as Bill Reynolds

Pirate Prince
1991
as Thomas Newton

Fable
1965
as Policeman

Man About the House
1974
as Himself

Dockers
1999
as Bill Morris

Spaghetti House
1982
as Captain Martin

Invasion 1897
2014

Escape From Kampala
1991
as Kimumwe

The Last Giraffe
1979
as Kamua

Doctor Who: The War Games
1969
as Harper
Hit for Six
2007
as Colin Thompson

Universal Soldier
1972
as Mbote
Playboy of the West Indies
1985
as Mikey

Smack and Thistle
1991
as Churchill

Bitter Harvest
1992
as John Johnson

Black and White in Colour
1992
as Self

The Hope and the Glory
1984
as Sam
Big George Is Dead
1987
as Tony

Wind Versus Polygamy
1968
as Madu

Roadrunner
1977
as Albert Charles

Another Day
1978
as George
The Tycoon
1968
as Major
The Trouble with 2B
1972

Mutiny
1999
as Voice
Carnival!
2009
as Self

Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker Remember... EastEnders: Yolande and Patrick
2025
About Rudolph Walker
Rudolph Malcolm Walker CBE (born 28 September 1939) is a Trinidadian-British actor, best known for his sitcom roles as Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76), Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line (1995–96) and since 2001 as Patrick Trueman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 2009, the Rudolph Walker Foundation was established to provide inspirational role models and positive activities that empower young people to overcome the obstacles and build positive futures. With 73 credits spanning from 1963 to 2025, Rudolph Walker has appeared in 38 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rudolph Walker Movies
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) — as President Mwepu
- King Ralph (1991) — as King Mulambon
- 10 Rillington Place (1971) — as West Indian
- Let Him Have It (1991) — as West Indian Driver
- Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019) — as T.Ras Makonnen
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