Patrick Mower
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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.
Infobox
Born
Patrick Archibald Shaw (1938-09-12) 12 September 1938 (age 87)Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1964–present
Spouse
mw- Anya Pope (m. 1996)
Children
3
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1984
Escape from El Diablo
| 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 |
· Filmography › Television
1964
1966
1967–1968
Role(s)
Haunted
Notes
Michael West
1970
1970–1972
Role(s)
Callan
Notes
Cross
1973
1973–1974
Role(s)
Special Branch
Notes
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty
1973-1978
Role(s)
Whodunnit?
Notes
Self (panelist)
1975
State of Emergency
Role(s)
Paul Frederick
Notes
3 episodes
1976
1977–1978
Role(s)
Target
Notes
Det. Supt. Steve Hackett
1981
1982–1983
Role(s)
Marco Polo
Notes
Brother Damian
1984
1997
2000–present
Role(s)
Emmerdale
Notes
Rodney Blackstock
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1964 | Swizzlewick | Kenneth Wiley | 26 episodes |
| 1964 | Mary Barton | Harry Carson | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | The Avengers | Duboys | Episode: "A Sense of History" |
| 1967–1968 | Haunted | Michael West | 8 episodes |
| 1970 | UFO | Cass Fowler | Episode: "The Square Triangle" |
| 1970 | Mystery and Imagination | Malcolm Ross | Episode: "Curse of the Mummy" |
| 1970–1972 | Callan | Cross | 14 episodes |
| 1972 | Jason King | Achille | Episode: "Nadine" |
| 1973 | The Protectors | Santana | 1 episode |
| 1973–1974 | Special Branch | Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty | 16 episodes |
| 1973-1978 | Whodunnit? | Self (panelist) | 16 episodes |
| 1975 | State of Emergency | Paul Frederick | 3 episodes |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Colin McGruder | 2 episodes |
| 1976 | Space: 1999 | Dave Reilly | Episode: "All That Glisters" |
| 1977–1978 | Target | Det. Supt. Steve Hackett | 17 episodes |
| 1981 | Bergerac | Eddie St. Pierre | Episode: "Last Chance For A Loser" |
| 1982–1983 | Marco Polo | Brother Damian | 6 episodes |
| 1983 | The Dark Side of the Sun | Don Tierney | 6 episodes |
| 1984 | Tales Of The Unexpected | Walter | Episode: "The Last of the Midnight Gardeners" |
| 1984 | Minder | Clive Cosgrove | Episode: "A Number of Old Wives Tales" |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense | John Patrick Duncan | Episode: "Czech Mate" |
| 1997 | Chucklevision | Petrovich Liningrad | Episode: "The Perils of Petrovich" |
| 2000–present | Emmerdale | Rodney Blackstock | Series regular |
| 2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank |
References
- Inside Soaphttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/inside-soap/20180619/284163631692402
- Patrick Mower, Patrick Mower: My Story (John Blake Publishing, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84454-447-9)
- "Rodney Blackstock"https://www.itv.com/emmerdale/articles/rodney-blackstock
- Lily Savage's Blankety Blank