Lloyd Reckord

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1929-05-26

Deathday 2015-07-06 (86 years old)

Place of Birth Kingston, Jamaica

Also Known As Lloyd Malcolm Reckord

Lloyd Reckord

Biography

Lloyd Malcolm Reckord was a Jamaican actor, director, producer, playwright and film-maker. Reckord studied acting in Jamaica, Grest Britain and the United States. He found early success in the UK after studying at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol becoming a well-known figure in both the theatre and television. Having returned home to Jamaica he founded the Actor's Theatre Company before branching out into film first with Ten Bob in Winter and then Dream A40. The National Theatre Trust followed in what was to become a hugely prolific period interspersed with numerous other projects. His goal was always to produce quality theatre. Reckord was honoured in July 2013 by London's National Theatre when it hosted Walk in the Light, a week of events celebrating the rich contribution of black artists to British theatre over the past 50 years. Lloyd Reckord died on 8th July 2015 in Newtown, Trinidad.

Known For

Actor

1999
Third World Cop

as Reverend

1991
The Lunatic

as The Judge

1963
Ten Bob in Winter

as Narrator (voice)

1963
The Human Jungle

as Jeff Broadley

1962
1961
1961
1959
Sapphire

as Pianist in International Club

1959
Hot Summer Night

as Sonny Lincoln

1959
Interpol Calling

as Sgt. Christie

Director

2012
Encounters

as Director

1965
Dream A40

as Director

1963
Ten Bob in Winter

as Director

Producer

1965
Dream A40

as Producer

1963
Ten Bob in Winter

as Producer

Writer

1965
Dream A40

as Writer

1963