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Christian Rodska Born Christian Rodska
5 September 1945
Cullercoats, Northumberland, EnglandYears active 1968-present Christian Rodska (born Christian Rodskjaer 5 September 1945 in Cullercoats, Northumberland) is an English actor who has appeared in many television and radio series and narrated a number of audiobooks. He is perhaps best known for his regular role as Ron Stryker in 1970s series, Follyfoot.[1]
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Career
Rodska began acting professionally in the late 1960s and got his first big break when he was chosen to appear in Follyfoot, which ran for three years from 1971 to 1973. From then on he appeared in numerous series such as the film version of The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Brookside, Bergerac and Casualty. More recently, he has worked extensively as a voice artist, featuring in many radio plays and on Audiobooks.[2] he is known for his narration of Ice Road Truckers on the Discovery Channel, as well as MegaStructures for United Kingdom channel, five. In 2004, Rodska guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Faith Stealer. Rodska continues to act on television, recently appearing on Doc Martin, as DI Dennis Carter in BBC's 55 Degrees North .[3] and in the 2008 drama, Margaret Thatcher - The Long Walk to Finchley. He has also been the narrator for the series The Future Is Wild.
Private life
Rodska was the son of a Danish sailor, who was at one time, the Captain of the Royal Yacht of King Faisal of Iraq. Rodska was married to a French woman, Jacqueline, while in Follyfoot and they had a son, Benjamin.[4] They have since also had a daughter, Camile.[5]
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Categories:- 1945 births
- Living people
- English television actors
- People from North Tyneside (district)
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