Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower (born Patrick Archibald Shaw; 12 September 1938) is an English actor. He is often known for his portrayal of Rodney Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role he first played in 2000. Mower has appeared in a wide range of films and television series, including Swizzlewick, The Devil Rides Out, Monella, Callan, Special Branch and Target.

Early life and education Mower was born the youngest of three boys in Oxford, to a Welsh father and an English mother, Peggy. In his 2007 autobiography, Mower states that he believed for years that his year of birth was 1940, but later he discovered that his birth was not registered and he was born on 12 September 1938. After first training as an engineering draughtsman at the Cowley plant of Pressed Steel Company, Mower graduated from RADA.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Devil Rides Out Simon Aron 1969 The Smashing Bird I Used to Know Harry Spenton 1970 Incense for the Damned Richard Fountain Cry of the Banshee Roderick 1971 Percy James Vaile Black Beauty Sam Greener To Catch a Spy James Fenton 1976 Carry On England Sergeant Len Able One Away Tam Bass 1977 The Devil's Advocate Il Lupo 1984 Escape from El Diablo 1998 Monella André 2000 The Asylum Dr. Adams

Television

Radio The Shuttleworths, Open Mind, episode 1, UFOs, 2006, appears as self

Mower also appeared in the lead role of Detective Constable 'Birdie' Partridge in Chris Boucher (writer)'s 1981 mystery radio serial A Walk in the Dark.

Stage work

Mower’s early career included extensive work in the theatre, encompassing both classical and contemporary productions. His stage appearances included roles in plays such as St. Joan at the Old Vic, Twelfth Night at the Royal Court Theatre, and John Gabriel Borkman and Caesar and Cleopatra in West End productions, demonstrating a grounding in classical repertory. In later years, he continued to appear on stage in regional theatre, including a 1999 production of Carl at the Chester Gateway Theatre. These theatre engagements ran alongside his better-known work in television and film.

Year Production Role Venue / Company Ref c.1960s St. Joan Role unspecified Old Vic, London c.1960s Twelfth Night Role unspecified Royal Court Theatre, London c.1960s John Gabriel Borkman Role unspecified West End c.1960s Caesar and Cleopatra Role unspecified West End 1999 Carl Bing-Bong Chester Gateway Theatre