- Valentine Pelka
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birthdate = February 1957
birthplace =Dewsbury ,England ,United Kingdom
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yearsactive = 1984-present
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tonyawards =Valentine Pelka (born February 1957) is a British
actor who has starred in film and on television.Biography
Pelka was born in
Dewsbury ,Yorkshire to an actress mother and a civil engineer father. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/60/Valentine-Pelka.html Valentine Pelka Biography ((?)-) ] ] His mother is Irish, and his father is Polish. Valentine is well known for his guest appearance on "" as the evil Immortal Kronos, an enemy of Duncan MacLeod and former acolyte of Methos in the episodes "Comes a Horseman", "", "Archangel", and "Not To Be".He has starred in some TV series, including the 1986 TV series "Crossbow", as Roland; his other TV roles include "
Family Affairs " in 1999 as Simon Thornton, and in the 2000 television series "Queen Of Swords " as Col. Luis Montoya and the 2000 series "Life Force" as Richard Webster.Valentine has starred in films; his best-known feature film is the 1995 movie "
First Knight ", in which he played Sir Patrise, and his most recent role is in the 2005 movie "The Velvet Side of Hell ". Valentine has made guest appearances on many TV shows; some of those appearances range from "Robin of Sherwood ", "Boon", "Campion", "Hustle", "Egypt", "Highlander: The Series" and "Cadfael (TV series) ".His sister is actress
Kazia Pelka who became a leading player in the soap opera "Family Affairs " he had previously appeared in.Filmography
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The Velvet Side of Hell (a.k.a 8MM 2) " (2005)*"
Lie With Me " (2004) (TV)*"
Prime Suspect 6 " (2003) (TV)*"
Under the Tuscan Sun " (2003)*"The Pianist" (2002)
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Sabotage! " (2000)*"
The Last of the Blone Bombshells " (2000) (TV)*"
What Rats Won't Do " (1998)*"
First Knight " (1995)*"
The Plant " (1995) (TV)*"
Remanda al viento " (1988)*"
Hold the Dream " (1986) (TV)*"
Nanou " (1986)*"
If Tomorrow Comes " (1986) mini*"
Adventures of William Tell " (1986) (TV)*"
King David " (1985)*"
Monsignor Quixote " (1985)*"
Sakharov " (1984) (TV)*"
Pope John Paul II " (1984) (TV)References
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*imdb name|id=0670893|name=Valentine Pelka
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