Archie Lyndhurst
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Archie Bjorn Lyndhurst (4 October 2000 – 22 September 2020) was an English actor and designer. With a career that spanned a decade, he was best known for his role as Oliver 'Ollie' Coulton in the CBBC sitcom So Awkward (2015–2020). He was the only child of the actor Nicholas Lyndhurst and his wife, Lucy Smith.
Infobox
Born
(2000-10-04)4 October 2000Westminster, Greater London, England
Died
22 September 2020(2020-09-22) (aged 19)Fulham, Greater London, England
Alma mater
mw- Sylvia Young Theatre School Arts Educational Schools
Occupation(s)
Actor, designer
Years active
2010–2020
Known for
Role of Oliver 'Ollie' Coulton in So Awkward (2015–2020)
Partner
Nethra Tilakumara (2019–2020)
Father
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Relatives
Francis Lyndhurst (paternal great-grandfather)
Occupations
Actor, designer
Tables
· Filmography
2011
Role(s)
Young Jack
Notes
Episode: "Jack Whitehall's Little Cracker: Daddy's Little Princess"
2014
Jack Whitehall Gets Around: Intro
Role(s)
Young Jack Whitehall
Notes
Short film
The Secret World: Issue 10 – Nightmares in the Dream Palace
Role(s)
Jung (voice)
Notes
Video game
2015–2020
Role(s)
So Awkward
Notes
Oliver 'Ollie' Coulton
2016
Our Ex-Wife
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Television film
2021
The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble
Role(s)
Henry Bramble
Notes
Short film; Posthumous release
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Little Crackers | Young Jack | Episode: "Jack Whitehall's Little Cracker: Daddy's Little Princess" |
| 2014 | Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos | Young Michael Gambon | Television film |
| 2014 | Tonight at the London Palladium | Little Jack Whitehall | Episode: "Episode " |
| 2014 | Bad Education | Young Alfie Wickers | Episode: "The Exam" |
| 2014 | Jack Whitehall Gets Around: Intro | Young Jack Whitehall | Short film |
| 2014 | The Secret World: Issue 10 – Nightmares in the Dream Palace | Jung (voice) | Video game |
| 2015–2020 | So Awkward | Oliver 'Ollie' Coulton | Main cast; 77 episodes |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward | Honoroit Bandarlois (voice) | Video game |
| 2016 | Ultimate Brain | Himself | Episode: "Episode " |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife | Max | Television film |
| 2018 | Casualty | Elliot Morford | Episode: "Episode " |
| 2021 | The Infectious Imagination of Henry Bramble | Henry Bramble | Short film; Posthumous release |
References
- gov.ukhttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/uIZM3KSysle-hAEnNXu07mYQE7E/appointments
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007: NOV 2000 C91C 109 WESTMINSTER – Archie Bjorn Lyndhurst
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/04/archie-lyndhurst-girlfriend-20th-birthday-tribute-after-cbbc-star-death-13368496/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2021/10/05/archie-lyndhursts-mum-lucy-pays-tribute-to-late-son-on-21st-birthday-15366261/
- Ancestry UKhttps://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/categories/34/?name=_Lyndhurst&location=3257.3250&mother=_Smith&mother_x=_1&name_x=_1&priority=united-kingdom
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007: APR 1961 6b 550 GOSPORT – Nicholas S Lyndhurst
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nicholas-lyndhurst-i-wanted-to-be-an-actor-from-the-age-of-eight-2343063.html
- HELLO!https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/500862/nicholas-lyndhurst-family-life-tv-career-amid-new-frasier-role/?viewas=amp
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916–2005: SEP 1999 779 1001 066 CHICHESTER – Nicholas S Lyndhurst =
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007: APR 1973 9c 2906 NUNEATON – Lucy Jane Smith
- The Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/how-nicholas-lyndhurst-tries-to-escape-the-plonker-label-of-his-only-fools-and-horses-days-6611677.html
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54384958.amp
- Coventry Livehttps://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/big-day-for-rodney-baby-3178977.amp
- Shoreham Forthttps://www.shorehamfort.co.uk/past/film-studio/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/21/nicholas-lyndhurst-my-family-values
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/oct/01/tributes-paid-cbbc-actor-archie-lyndhurst-nicholas-dies-aged-19
- TresAhttps://tresamagazine.com/2020/03/20/archie-lyndhurst/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jack-whitehall-archie-lyndhurst-death-cause-bad-education-instagram-nicholas-only-fools-b744628.html
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/harry_paul_story_of_the_twos/cast_crew/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm6095901/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
- BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20230514134539/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b05whg5z
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/so_awkward/press/
- BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20230528032505/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/m000m1yc
- BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20230528065723/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b07r1d3h
- BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20241203165703/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b07td40m
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tjcl7
- BBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20241204085606/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b09tjcl7
- gov.ukhttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12330921
- Hollywood Lifehttps://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-archie-lyndhurst-4214433/
- FilmFreewayhttps://filmfreeway.com/HenryBramble
- British Film Councilhttp://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/the-infectious-imagination-of-henry-bramble
- Children's International Film Festival of Waleshttps://www.childrensfilmfestivalofwales.com/2022-winners/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/02/archie-lyndhursts-girlfriend-pens-heartbreaking-statement-after-cbbc-stars-death-thank-you-for-loving-me-13364139/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/04/archie-lyndhurst-girlfriend-20th-birthday-tribute-after-cbbc-star-death-13368496/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/23/archie-lyndhursts-girlfriend-praises-phenomenally-kind-actor-in-sweet-tribute-as-so-awkward-ends-13468406/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2021/04/15/archie-lyndhursts-girlfriend-pays-tribute-on-their-second-anniversary-14415851/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/02/archie-lyndhurst-looked-after-jack-whitehalls-parents-in-lockdown-as-comedian-mourns-loss-of-truly-special-soul-13361317/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55689248
- Peoplehttps://people.com/tv/archie-lyndhurst-cause-of-death-revealed/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54365778
- Peoplehttps://people.com/tv/archie-lyndhurst-dead-at-19/
- Surrey Livehttps://www.hampshirelive.news/news/hampshire-news/inquest-death-cbbc-star-archie-4889802.amp
- ITVXhttps://www.itv.com/news/2020-10-01/nicholas-lyndhurst-says-he-is-utterly-grief-stricken-following-his-sons-death
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/archie-lyndhurst-death-cause-girlfriend-instagram-nicholas-lyndhurst-b754269.html
- Peoplehttps://people.com/tv/archie-lyndhurst-girlfriend-pays-tribute-to-late-actor/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/11/23/archie-lyndhurst-dead-cbbc-actors-mum-speaks-ahead-of-his-funeral-13642436/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55042007
- CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/54266568
- Birmingham Livehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/jack-whitehalls-devastating-archie-lyndhurst-19035310.amp
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/01/the-most-beautiful-soul-archie-lyndhursts-devastated-castmates-pay-tribute-as-so-awkward-star-dies-aged-19-13355519/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/archie_lyndhurst
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/archie-lyndhurst/credits/3030887671/
- BAFTAhttps://www.bafta.org/in-memory-of?filter_in-memoriam-year=2021&filter_inmemoriam_surname=S
- BAFTAhttps://www.bafta.org/awards/television?award-year=2021
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2023/10/12/frasier-reboot-nicholas-lyndhursts-son-archie-honoured-in-tribute-19647856/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/10/01/archie-lyndhurst-so-awkward-who-on-cast-tributes-cbbc-13355402/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/frasier-tributes-lyndhurst-james-mahoney-explained/