Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Felix Tudor-Pole<ref>Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. Adrian Room, p. 483</ref> (also known as Edward Tenpole; born 6 December 1954)<ref>GRO Births Dec 1954: TUDOR-POLE, Edward, mmn = BROWN, Lambeth 5c 1516</ref> is an English musician, television presenter and actor.

Originally gaining fame in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the punk rock band Tenpole Tudor, Tudor-Pole began an acting career following the group's split in 1982.

Personal life

Tudor-Pole was born on 6 December 1954 in Lambeth, London,<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index: DEC 1955 vol 5c, p. 1516</ref> to David W. and Shirley C. (née Brown) Tudor-Pole. The family's name derives from that of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (great-grandson of Geoffrey Chaucer), via Tudor-Pole's grandfather, spiritualist Wellesley Tudor Pole. Wellesley's mother was a descendant of Welsh courtier Owen Tudor, and added the 'Tudor' to her son's name.<ref>Gerry Fenge, 'The Two Worlds of Wellesley Tudor Pole', Lorian Association, 2010.</ref><ref>"Ed Tudor-Pole in conversation with Phil Singleton", philjens.plus.com; accessed 9 March 2013.</ref>

Tudor-Pole was educated at Pennthorpe School, Rudgwick, Sussex and King Edward's School in Witley, Surrey. He later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He lives in London and has one son. He was a keen motorcyclist for many years; his riding skills can be seen in the 1997 film Tunnel of Love, in which he played the lead role of Dodge.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Musical career

Tudor-Pole formed the band Tenpole Tudor in 1977, and eventually came to prominence after appearing in the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle as a possible replacement for Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He sang "Who Killed Bambi?", "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" and a cover version of "Rock Around the Clock" in the film and on the soundtrack. The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle turned out to be not the last Sex Pistols-related film of Tudor-Pole's career: he also appeared in the 1986 film Sid and Nancy which told the story of the last months of Sid Vicious's short life.

Tenpole Tudor made a comeback in 1980, signing to Stiff Records and releasing two successful albums, Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary and Let the Four Winds Blow.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> They had three hit singles, including UK Top 10 hit "Swords of a Thousand Men" which he performed on Top of the Pops in May 1981.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Acting career

Tudor-Pole has appeared in numerous films and plays, and was the presenter on The Crystal Maze,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> replacing Richard O'Brien from 1993 until the show's hiatus in 1995. He appeared in Between the Lines in 1992, playing a Liverpudlian villain. His film and play credits include The Rocky Horror Show<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> (written by his Crystal Maze predecessor), Jim Cartwright's play Road at the Royal Court Theatre,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Absolute Beginners (1986),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Drowning by Numbers (1988),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> White Hunter Black Heart (1990) with Clint Eastwood,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Princess Caraboo (1994),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and several films by Alex Cox including Sid and Nancy (1986),<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Straight to Hell (1987)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Walker (1987).<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

In Kull the Conqueror (1997) he played Enaros, the antagonist of the film.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> The following year he appeared as a slumlord in the film version of Les Misérables,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> and as a blind man in Russell Mulcahy's horror film Tale of the Mummy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also was seen in Quills (2000),<ref>Template:Citation</ref> The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) as Spike Milligan,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Queen's Sister (2005),<ref>Template:Citation</ref> and in Oliver Twist (2007) as Mr Slipsby.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> Most recently he had a small part in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple entitled "A Pocket Full of Rye", shown in 2009.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His appearance in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Mr Borgin, the owner of Borgin and Burke's store, was cut from the theatrical release, but is included in the extended edition DVD.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also appeared as a ranting street preacher in season two of Game of Thrones.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle	Tadpole
1986	Absolute Beginners	Ed the Ted
1986	Sid and Nancy	UK Hotelier
1987	Straight to Hell	Rusty Zimmerman
1987	Walker	Doubleday
1988	Drowning by Numbers	Mr 71 Van Dyke
1990	White Hunter Black Heart	Reissar, British partner
1994	Princess Caraboo	Lord Neville
1994	Blackout	Brother Francis
1996	Different for Girls	Prosecuting Solicitor
1996	La lengua asesina	Flash
1997	Kull the Conqueror	Enaros
1997	Tunnel of Love	Dodge
1998	Tale of the Mummy	Blind Man
1998	The Young Person's Guide to Becoming A Rock Star	Christian
1998	Les Misérables	Landlord
2000	Some Voices	Lighter Seller
2000	Quills	Franval
2002	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	Mr Borgin	Deleted scenes
2004	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers	Spike Milligan
2005	GamerZ	Dr Denham
2005	The Queen's Sister	Cecil Beaton	TV movie
2008	Faintheart	Lollipop Man / Death Metal Singer
2010	Straight to Hell Returns	Rusty Zimmerman
TBA	Schadenfreude	The Landlord

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993–1995	The Crystal Maze	Presenter	28 episodes
2012	Game of Thrones	Protestor	Ghost of Harrenhal

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