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

Sapphire

as Pianist in International Club

What a Whopper

as Jojo

The Lunatic

as The Judge

Third World Cop

as Reverend

The Human Jungle

as Jeff Broadley

Interpol Calling

as Sgt. Christie

Ten Bob in Winter

as Narrator (voice)

You in Your Small Corner

as Dave Jordan

Hot Summer Night

as Sonny Lincoln

The Day of the Fox

as Alajo