In March this year, Kevin shared the story of his mothers struggle with Alzheimers disease in an ITV documentary that reported on the vast disparity in diagnosis, nursing home care, and treatment that exists for the disease. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. My Perfect Weekend: Kevin Whately . If Kevin Whately hadnt become an actor, hed like to have been a stained glass restorer! Celeb obsessed? "She was asking, 'Why do you want to do it? Since 1984 she has been married to actor Kevin Whately, known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in both Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis. There is a recognised syndrome in the States of war veterans whose trauma can result in this paedophiliac disposition. Whately was friendliness itself when our conversation began, sipping from a pint of lager between thoughtful answers. [4] Along with other Auf Wiedersehen, Pet stars, he makes an appearance at the biennial benefit concert Sunday for Sammy in Newcastle. Whately lives in Woburn Sands near Milton Keynes with his wife, actress Madelaine Newton, who starred in the 1970s BBC drama When the Boat Comes In. Kevin Whately played the iconic Inspector Robbie Lewis for almost 30 years For all those anxious to rewatch their favourite episodes of ITV's Lewis, there's good news - it's on tonight on ITV3. The actor from the North East had an interesting start to his career, working as a folk singer and training as an accountant before striking it lucky on TV and in theatre. However, there seems to be no indication that the Lewis co-stars arent still friends. Kieran Whately. Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Post comment You're aware that if you're nicking all the budget, somebody else is getting threepence ha'penny, or the production values aren't going to be so high. Kevin has a sister who's married to a farmer and lives in Northumberland,. Kitty Whately (Hansel) and Rhian Lois (Gretel) in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel PIC: James Glossop Like every other working mother with school age children, Kitty Whately's lockdown world. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. This is about my mum, not about me; it is her that has suffered. Following the end of the ninth and final series of Lewis, Whately announced his retirement from acting. Kevin had become involved with the charity when he was filming the 2005 TV film, Dad, which tackled the subject of dementia. 'The writer, Lucy Gannon, has the knack of writing about subjects that people are talking about, in this case the pain inflicted on children when parents break up. He has been married to Madelaine Newton . His mother Madelaine Newton is also a British actress who is best known for her portrayal of Dolly in 1970s BBC television drama When the Boat Comes. Kevin Whately (February 6, 1951 Hexham-) also known as Kevin George Edward Whately or Kevin Whatley is a British actor and voice actor. Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. They have two children. 'All three parts gripped me - although I accept it's increasingly difficult to hang on to a TV audience, in part because there are so many channels, in part because there's barely a subject these days, the soaps haven't covered already, whether it's incest, rape or murder. Since 1984 she has been married to actor Kevin Whately, known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in both Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis. Robert "Robbie" Lewis. In 2010 Whately played the lead in the television film Joe Maddisons War about strained family and social relations in wartime. It will be the third series of the detective drama. At fourteen he entered Christ's . Kieran Whately is the son of Kevin Whately. 'His death has left television with a major problem - they simply haven't found anybody to take his place.'. Her Zodiac sign is Aries. 3+ day shipping. [2] . VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Later he moved to Perth in Scotland, where he spent a season in rep. He recalled: We had to go out and make our own way. His brother, Frank, is a lecturer at Kingston University in London. We need you! Or perhaps the lack of recognition was because he looked rather less than a sex symbol in the flesh, with enough bags under his eyes to take a family on holiday. Complete a Covid-secure Memory Walk this month or sign up to Trek26 in one of five UK locations. 'She's a very together person?' Mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately trained at Chetham's School of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal College of Music International Opera School. She has no previous credits past or present. Drama series Lewis is probably Kevins most famous role, and he started in 1987, cast opposite John Thaws Inspector Morse. If not, why do it?' Kieran Raymond White (July 27, 1948 - August 9, 1995, Oregon, United States) [1] was an English baritone rock vocalist [2] and guitarist. All registered in England and Wales. He added: Being able to help is one of the upsides of being famous., Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. Whately is the father of two young teenagers, Kieran and Catherine. Kevin Whatelys income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. To save kids in the future, we need to air it and talk about it and treat it and discover exactly where it is coming from.". That was my Poldark moment.. But could this character engage an audience's sympathy? Uncle Peck is not a rapist - his desire is to be wooed by Li'l Bit rather than to attack her. Before becoming an actor, he trained as an accountant. In 2013, the Live Theatre of Newcastle upon Tyne produced a series of performances of the unique, acclaimed one-person play, White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, which is enacted as a cold reading with no sets or costumes by a different performer each night. He urged hospital managers to be aware of the additional care needed by dementia sufferers, after his mother went for a gallstone operation and contacted MRSA, which conspired to make her dementia worsen. Emily, the stepdaughter of Kevin's headteacher character, Cameron Miller, is found dead with a head injury in the garden of the family home, and much of Lucy Gannon's drama concerns who might have killed the little girl, and why. Early Life: Kevin George Edward Whately was born on February 6, 1951, in Hexham, and grew up in the remote Northumberland countryside. I've never said anything like that in my life. If we can't see the side that Li'l Bit warms to and trusts so implicitly, way beyond the rest of her family, then you've lost the battle. The pair were said to have met for secret trysts at Amanda's cottage in Derbyshire's Peak District while filming the hit medical drama. Having spent the pandemic doing voiceovers from home, and being able to get out and walk for three miles most days, he believes hes fit enough to complete the 13-mile trek around Londons landmarks. View summary of company credit check, director search and other financial reports "I thought it was extraordinary; not straightforward and linear. And John? Tonyman 5, Other Works Kevin Whately was born on February 6, 1951 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England as Kevin George Edward Whately. "That was a worry. My heart goes out to each and every one of them.. It has survived a seismic shift in the careers of Kevin and Madelaine - when they first met she was the star, having played Dolly Seaton in the successful BBC drama When The Boat Comes In, alongside New Tricks actor James Bolam in the Seventies. Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. Catherine Whately played a young Debbie Hope daughter of Neville and Brenda Hope. British actor Kevin Whately is best known for his role as Robert 'Robbie' Lewis in crime dramas Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis, as well as Neville Hope in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Whatelys television appearances include episodes of Shoestring, Geordie Racer, Angels, Juliet Bravo, Strangers, Coronation Street, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Alas Smith and Jones, Look and Read, You Must Be The Husband, B&B, Peak Practice, Skallagrigg, The Brokers Man, Murder in Mind, Inspector Morse, 2003 Comic Relief Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Lewis, New Tricks, Who Gets the Dog?, The Children and Silent Cry. [4] He is a fan of Newcastle United[14] on the football field, but says that he prefers rugby league,[14] and as a cricketer admitted to Inspector Morse writer Colin Dexter that he would like to have played cricket professionally for England. Hes very, very posh.. The actor has - on and off - been trying to give up the role for nearly 20 years. . Whately provided one of the voices for the English-language version of the 1999 claymation Childrens television series Hilltop Hospital. Will backhand your head off of your shoulders if you inconvenience him. Kevin returns to the tried, tested and successful Lewis in the autumn, teaming up once more with Laurence Fox, husband of Billie Piper, who plays Lewis's sidekick DS James Hathaway. Our main focus is to keep you informed and updated with the latest trending issues. 'Laurence is outrageous, quickwitted with a wonderful sense of humour. In 2018 Whately went on to narrate the BBC documentary, Island Medics, which takes a look behind the scenes at the UK's most remote hospital, the Gilbert Bain in Shetland. Actor Kevin Whately tries to visit his 81-year-old mother, Mary, twice a week. He has, the actor says, a 'roving eye' and is 'a bit of a lad.'. . ", It was television that made his name, of course. [12] He had played the character Lewis over a span of 28 years. He is not the only child of his parents, he has one other sibling whose name is Kitty Whately. When the show took a break after seven series in 2012, the door was left open for a reprisal, with the lead actors saying theyd like at least a year off. But both, in different ways, have been a joy to work with. Because I will.. It then returned for a special two-part episode in 2015 called What Lies Tangled, and its unlikely to be reprised again, sadly. I know this is a bit of an odd one to be posting but it's a bit of fun and does star the wonderful Kevin Whately and the lovely cousin of Laurence Fox, Emilia. There is no such happy ending in The Children. To understand that, you need to know that he had spent the morning pretending to be a paedophile. In 1980 he met his wife when they were performing in a production of 'A Nightingale in Berkley Square'. He then trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1975. Like much of what he films, it is strictly for grown-ups. It was a difficult time, he says. 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