PAT ROACH - PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER & ACTOR


 













Professional wrestler and actor ‘Bomber’ Pat Roache was born on 19 May, 1937 in Birmingham.  His wrestling career included winning the British and European heavyweight championships.  At 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he was a formidable opponent.

In his acting career, he is remembered fondly as Bomber Busridge in the 40-episode UK TV comedy/drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983 – 2004), about Brit bricklayers abroad.  

The ensemble cast included Jimmy Nail, Kevin Whately and Tim Healy.  Roach appeared in 36 episodes.  Created by Franc Roddam, the senior writers were Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

His film work included an uncredited part as a bouncer in A Clockwork Orange (1971), a Sherpa in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and a Chieftain in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (1991), as well as small parts in other films and guest roles in many TV shows.

Away from sport and acting, Pat Roache owned a scrapyard and a gym in Birmingham.

He died at 67 on 17 July, 2004 from cancer.


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