About Dominic Roche
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 69). Dominic Roche was a British actor, film actor and film director.
Dominic Roche (1902–1972), was a British actor and playwright. His 'North country farce' My Wife's Lodger had a West End run in 1950, and was filmed with Roche in the leading role. The BFI Screenonline observed, "Roche's impressively spiky, downbeat script is peppered with dryly effective cynicism."
Selected filmography My Wife's Lodger (1952) What Every Woman Wants (1954) The Quare Fellow (1962) Richard the Lionheart (TV series) (1962–1963) Paddy (1970)
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Who was Dominic Roche?
British actor (1902-1972)
When was Dominic Roche born?
Dominic Roche was born on 11 September 1902.
When did Dominic Roche die?
Dominic Roche died on 9 January 1972.
What was Dominic Roche's occupation?
Dominic Roche was an actor, film actor and film director.
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Dominic Roche was British.
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