Sam Dastor
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| Sam Dastor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1941 Bombay, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Cambridge Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) |
| Occupation | Television and film actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Organisation | Royal National Theatre |
Sam Dastor (born 2 October 1941) is an actor best known for his appearances in British television series.[1]
Life and career
Dastor was born in Bombay, and was graduated from the University of Cambridge.[1][2][3] He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and joined the National Theatre, where he was under the direction of Sir Lawrence Olivier.[3]
Dastor has acted in the West End, including playing Ariel in a production of The Tempest while Paul Scofield played Prospero.[3] Dastor also appeared in three of Simon Gray's plays: Melon, Hidden Laughter, and Cell Mates.[3]
Dastor is best known for his many appearances on British television, often playing characters of exotic origin. His most notable roles include Cassius Chaerea in the 1976 BBC adaptation of I, Claudius and Gandhi in both Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy and the film Jinnah.[1] Other credits include Softly, Softly, Space: 1999, Blake's 7, Shoestring, Yes Minister, Fortunes of War, A Touch of Frost and Spooks.[1]
He has also narrated and voice-acted for a number of audiobooks.[3] He is the father of the actor Nicholas Dastor.[1]
References
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- 1941 births
- 20th-century British male actors
- 21st-century British male actors
- Male actors from Mumbai
- Male actors of Indian descent
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Alumni of the University of Cambridge
- Audio book narrators
- British male film actors
- British male stage actors
- British male television actors
- British male voice actors
- Indian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Living people
- Royal National Theatre Company members
