Larrington Walker

Biography

Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, Larrington Walker was a British-based actor best known for his roles in The Chinese Detective and the 1980s children's educational series You and Me. His film credits included Human Traffic, Second Coming and Finding Your Feet. He continued to work right up until his death, appearing in the BBC's Death in Paradise when he died at the age of 70 in Guadeloupe, where the series is filmed. When the episode was broadcast, the production dedicated it to his memory.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Taboo (2017) — Street Beggar
2. Human Traffic (1999) — Koop's Father
3. Death in Paradise (2011) — Samuel Palmer
4. Finding Your Feet (2017) — Gerald Braithwaite
5. Vicious (2013) — Colin
6. Black Earth Rising (2018) — Pastor Thomas
7. No Offence (2015) — Lucas Boden
8. Upstart Crow (2016) — Apothecary
9. The Professionals (1977) — Geronimo
10. Minder (1979) — Juror
11. Second Coming (2014) — Vincent, Jax's Dad
12. Peak Practice (1993) — Bus Driver
13. Play for Today (1970) — Ernest
14. Burning an Illusion (1981) — Tony
15. A Gert Lush Christmas (2015) — Roger
16. Dead Head (1986) — Stoker
17. The Chinese Detective (1981) — Ezra
18. Thin Air (1988) — Maurice
19. Fighting Back (1986) — Gabriel
20. A Hole in Babylon (1979) — Deskman
21. Afro Punk Girl (2016) — Mr. Dandy
22. Drums Along Balmoral Drive (1986) — TV Newsreader
23. The Moon Over Soho (1985) — Joseph L. Patterson
24. RSC Live: As You Like It (2010) — Adam
25. Murder Rap (1980) — Ernest
26. Waterloo Sunset (1979) — Jeff
27. Thin Air (1988) — Maurice