Ian Reddington
| Ian Reddington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 September 1957 Sheffield |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work |
Chief Clown in Doctor Who (4-parter, 1988/1989) Richard Cole aka Tricky Dicky in EastEnders (1992-1994) Vernon Tomlin in Coronation Street (2005–2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Ford (2009-present) |
| Children | Tyler Ford-Reddington (1999) |
Ian Reddington (born 25 September 1957) is an English actor.
Ian Reddington was born in Sheffield. He was educated at Frecheville Comprehensive. He had no formal drama training at school but became a leading figure in the Meatwhistle youth theatre project run by youth workers in the city. This gave him his first appearance as the Herald in Peter Weiss's Marat/Sade at the Sheffield Crucible in 1973 directed by Glen Walford. He also played percussion and sang backing vocals in proto-punk outfit Musical Vomit alongside Glenn Gregory, who later went on to become lead singer with Heaven 17. Reddington then went on to study Drama at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (1976–1979), at the time one of their youngest ever entrants. There he won The William Poel Prize and The Arthur Talbot Smith Award.
Ian's first TV appearance was before a live audience in an episode of Three Up, Two Down for the BBC. He then filmed Doug Lucie's Hard Feelings for the 'Play For Today' series. His many subsequent appearances have included episodes for The Bill, Boon, Casualty, Holby City, Benidorm, Doctors, Peak Practice, Playing the Field, Robin Hood, Inspector Morse and Cadfael, The Sculptress, The Queen's Nose, Jane Hall and Yellow Thread Street and memorably as Tommy the council worker in Shameless, Being April and his own children's series Snap. He was voted Best Villain of the year by Doctor Who Magazine readers for his portrayal of the Chief Clown in the 1988 Doctor Who serial "The Greatest Show in the Galaxy". He became The Nation's Favourite as Richard Cole aka Tricky Dicky in EastEnders and then became one of only two actors to portray a major role in the United Kingdom's two biggest soap operas (the other being Michelle Collins) after his portrayal of Vernon Tomlin the hapless drummer in Coronation Street.
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