Roy Castle

Roy Castle
OBE
Roy Castle OBE
Born	31 August 1932; Scholes, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	2 September 1994 (aged 62); Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupations	Dancer; singer; comedian; actor; television presenter; musician;
Years active	1953–1994
Known for	Record Breakers
Spouse	Fiona Dickson (m. 1963)
Children	4, including Ben

Roy Castle OBE (31 August 1932^[1] – 2 September 1994)^[2] was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could play many other instruments. Following a versatile career as a performer on stage, television and film, he became best known to British television viewers as the long-running presenter of the children's series Record Breakers.

^ GRO Register of Births: DEC 1932 9a 303 HUDDERSFIELD – Roy Castle, mmn = Swallow
^ GRO Register of Deaths: "SEP 1994 B13A 237 CHILTERN & SOUTH BUCKS – Roy Castle, DoB = 31 Aug 1932" aged 62

[1] GRO Register of Births: DEC 1932 9a 303 HUDDERSFIELD – Roy Castle, mmn = Swallow

[2] GRO Register of Deaths: "SEP 1994 B13A 237 CHILTERN & SOUTH BUCKS – Roy Castle, DoB = 31 Aug 1932" aged 62

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Roy Castle OBE

Born	(1932-08-31)31 August 1932 Scholes, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	2 September 1994(1994-09-02) (aged 62) Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England
Occupations	Dancer singer comedian actor television presenter musician
Years active	1953–1994
Known for	Record Breakers
Spouse	Fiona Dickson (m. 1963)
Children	4, including Ben