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 |
| Website | samdastor |
Sam Dastor (born 2 October 1941) is an actor best known for his appearances in British television series.[1]
Life and career
Dastor graduated from the University of Cambridge.[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 Laurence Olivier.[3]
Dastor has acted in the West End, including playing Ariel in a production of The Tempest while Paul Scofield played Prospero. 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 and radio dramas.[3] He is the father of the actor Nicholas Dastor.[1]
Partial filmography
- Made (1972) - Mahdav
- Jinnah (1998) - Gandhi
- Such a Long Journey (1998) - Dinshawji
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) - Hal Ashby
References
- ^ a b c d "Sam Dastor". IMDB. Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ Yes, Prime Minister: Cast
- ^ a b c d "Sam Dastor". Naxos AudioBooks. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Sam Dastor at IMDb
