Paul Graham Luty (5 May 1932 – 12 January 1985[1][2]) was an English wrestler[3] who later became a film and television actor.

Paul Luty
Born
Philip Graham Luty

(1932-05-05)5 May 1932
Died12 January 1985(1985-01-12) (aged 52)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, Wrestler
Years active1969 - 1985

In 1973 Luty played window cleaner, Bert Henshaw on Coronation Street. Other television credits include Love Thy Neighbour (as Nobby Garside), A Sharp Intake of Breath, Emmerdale (Sid Pickles), Rosie (Chief Inspector Dunwoody), In Loving Memory (Tom Wrigley) and Porridge (Chalky).

Film credits edit

Year Title Role Notes
1970 The Railway Children Malcolm Uncredited
1972 For the Love of Ada Bert Uncredited
Burke & Hare Cruncher
1973 Father, Dear Father Milkman
1974 Juggernaut Clerk
1976 Last of the Summer Wine Big Malcolm Simmonite
1977 The Black Panther
1978 The Water Babies Sladd / Voice of Claude the Swordfish
1979 Porridge Chalky
Yanks Ted the Pub Landlord
1981 4D Special Agents Steve's grandfather
1983 The Dresser Stallkeeper

Notes edit

  1. ^ The London Gazette
  2. ^ Whitaker's Almanac 1986, published 1985
  3. ^ Wrestling Heritage

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