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Pat Roach
Pat Roach
67 years (May 19, 1937 – Jul 17, 2004)
Birmingham, England, UK
19 Movies
12 TV Shows

Pat Roach

Pat Roach is a screen veteran whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 51 years. The role of Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' counts among the more visible credits.
Pat Roach is a screen veteran whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 51 years. The role of Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' counts among the more visible credits.
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Crust
The Bull
★ 3.5
2003
Film
Kull the Conqueror
Zulcki
★ 5.0
1997
Film
The Portrait of a Lady
Strongman
★ 5.9
1996
Film
Space Precinct
Ogree · 1 episode
★ 6.3
1994–
TV
The Detectives
P.C. Drake · 1 episode
★ 6.9
1993–
TV
Heartbeat
The Masked Marvel · 1 episode
★ 7.1
1992–
TV
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
Atlas · 1 episode
★ 8.2
1991–
TV
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Celtic Chieftain
★ 6.9
1991
Film
Sea Dragon
Aslak · 4 episodes
1990–
TV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pat Roach still alive?
Pat Roach passed away on July 17, 2004 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Pat Roach?
Pat Roach is best known for roles in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
How many movies has Pat Roach been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1975), Pat Roach has appeared in 19 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Pat Roach's first movie?
The career of Pat Roach began with Barry Lyndon (1975).
What is Pat Roach's most recent movie or series?
Pat Roach's most recent release is Crust, which premiered on December 12, 2003.
What TV shows has Pat Roach appeared in?
On television, Pat Roach has appeared in Jackass, The Storyteller: Greek Myths, Casualty, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
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Pat Roach
Pat Roach
1937-05-19 · Birmingham, England, UK

Proud and passionate Angle, Pat Roach, was born and raised in Birmingham, England and grew to be a mountain of a man standing at six feet, five inches tall, with doorway-wide shoulders and a barrel chest.

Pat wrestled competitively under the name of "Bomber" Roach, and at one time held both the British and European Heavyweight Wrestling Championships. While still in the wrestling game, Roach broke into acting with a bit part in the Stanley Kubrick film Barry Lyndon (1975). He quickly became popular as an enforcer or warrior figure and appeared on-screen with some of Hollywood's biggest names. Many people would remember him as the muscle-bound, bald German guard who hands out a beating toHarrison Ford in Les aventuriers de l'arche perdue (1981), before being cut down by a spinning plane propeller.

In other film roles, Roach nearly eliminates 007 Sean Connery in the Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983), in dual roles as a resurrected demon and as a fierce warrior, he fought Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Conan sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984), and was back as a ferocious Indian guard pummeling poor Harrison Ford once again in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), before falling into a rock crusher.

He also appeared in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Red Sonja (1985) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Apart from his film activity, Pat ran a gymnasium in Birmingham, operated a used appliance business in the local markets and was known as a warm-hearted and genial man who was happy to chat with admiring fanatics, sign autographs and pose for photographs.

Roach was also very popular with English television audiences for his portrayal of gentle giant "Brian 'Bomber' Busbridge" in the series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) and was scheduled to appear in the fifth series of the show, when he died of cancer on July 17, 2004. He was 67 years old. - IMDb Mini Biography

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