Nicholas Lyndhurst Children: Meet Archie Lyndhurst – Nicholas Lyndhurst is a renowned English actor whose career began in childhood.
Born on April 20, 1961, he became widely recognized for his iconic portrayal of Rodney Trotter in the beloved sitcom “Only Fools and Horses.”
Additionally, Lyndhurst held significant roles in other sitcoms. Lyndhurst’s exceptional contributions to “Goodnight Sweetheart” earned him two National Television Awards, as well as nominations for a British Comedy Award and three British Academy Television Awards for his role in “Only Fools and Horses.”
His educational journey began at East Wittering Primary School, followed by attendance at the Corona Theatre School in Hammersmith, London.
Career-wise, Nicholas Lyndhurst started by appearing in various television advertisements and children’s films during the 1970s. He gained national prominence when he portrayed Tom Canty/Prince Edward in a BBC Television adaptation of “The Prince and the Pauper,” directed by Barry Letts and transmitted in January 1976. His recognition grew further in 1978 when he played Raymond Fletcher, the teenage son of Ronnie Barker’s Norman Stanley Fletcher in “Going Straight” and Adam Parkinson.
However, Nicholas Lyndhurst’s career-defining role came in the BBC sitcom “Only Fools and Horses,” where he portrayed Rodney Trotter, the younger brother of the main character Derek “Del Boy” Trotter, played by David Jason. “Only Fools and Horses” premiered in 1981 and steadily gained popularity, ultimately reaching its zenith in 1996 with a Christmas Day special in the UK. Lyndhurst remained part of the show from its inception until its final broadcast on Christmas Day in 2003.
In 1986, Nicholas Lyndhurst had a minor role in the film “Gunbus/SkyBandits,” which was released directly to video and did not premiere in British cinemas. Throughout the mid-1980s and 1990s, he played Ashley Phillips in ITV’s “The Two of Us” alongside Janet Dibley, and he portrayed MI5 agent Peter “Piglet” Chapman in “The Piglet Files.” He also took on various stage roles during this period.
From 1993 to 1999, Lyndhurst assumed the lead character of Gary Sparrow in the time-traveling sitcom “Goodnight Sweetheart.” Around the same time, he became the face and voice of the telecommunications chain Peoples Phone in TV and radio commercials.
From 1997 to 1999, Lyndhurst became the public face of the stationery chain store WH Smith, featuring in their advertisements as all four members of a fictional family. His performance in these adverts earned him a BAFTA award. In 1999, he took on the role of the villainous Uriah Heep opposite Daniel Radcliffe and Dame Maggie Smith in “David Copperfield.”
In 2013, Lyndhurst became a regular cast member in the BBC police procedural series “New Tricks,” alongside Dennis Waterman and Tamzin Outhwaite.
In 2016, Lyndhurst reprised his role as Gary Sparrow from “Goodnight Sweetheart” in a one-off special episode that aired on September 2, 2016. In 2017, he played the role of Star Keeper in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at the English National Opera. In 2019, he portrayed the Governor/Innkeeper in “Man of La Mancha” for the English National Opera at the London Coliseum, appearing alongside Kelsey Grammer as Cervantes/Quixote, Danielle de Niese as Aldonza/Dulcinea, and Peter Polycarpou as Sancho.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Children: Meet Archie Lyndhurst
Nicholas Lyndhurst has one child, a son named Archie Lyndhurst. Archie Lyndhurst was born on October 4, 2000. Like his father, Archie pursued a career in acting. He gained recognition for his role in the British children’s television series “So Awkward,” which aired on the CBBC channel. The show follows the lives of a group of friends navigating the challenges of adolescence.Unfortunately, Archie Lyndhurst’s life was cut short. On September 22, 2020, he passed away at the age of 19. The cause of his death was acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
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