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

The Lunatic

Acting

1999

Third World Cop

as

Reverend

1963

Ten Bob in Winter

as

Narrator (voice)

1961

What a Whopper

as

Jojo

1991

The Lunatic

as

The Judge

1959

Sapphire

as

Pianist in International Club

1962

You in Your Small Corner

as

Dave Jordan

1959

Hot Summer Night

as

Sonny Lincoln

1961

The Day of the Fox

as

Alajo

Interpol Calling

as

Sgt. Christie

The Human Jungle

as

Jeff Broadley

Crane

as

Fesain

Production

1965

Dream A40

as

1963

Ten Bob in Winter

as

Crew

Directing

1965

Dream A40

as

1963

Ten Bob in Winter

as

2012

Encounters

as