After twenty years on the square, a legendary member of EastEnders has revealed a new career move.
Since 2001, Rudolph Walker CBE, who plays Patrick Trueman, the patriarch of Jamaica, has disclosed that he is the author of a memoir.
The 84-year-old actor’s memoir Walking With Dignity details all of his hardships as well as the good points of his largely successful 60-year career.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Rudolph wrote: ‘At last!! My Autobiography ‘Walking With Dignity’ is out 26 Sept.’
‘You can preorder on https://amzn.eu/d/cWyoDGT I hope you enjoy. Do spread the word #autobiography #mylife #actorslife #FamilyFirst.’
EastEnders star Rudolph Walker, 84, who has portrayed Jamaican patriarch Patrick Trueman since 2001, has revealed he has written a memoir
Among those congratulating Rudolph were Ricky Norwood, who played beloved character Fatboy on EastEnders from 2010 to 2015.
Ricky, 41, wrote: ‘If your going to read anyone’s story.. this man’s journey is one filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, Surprises and life lessons..!
‘I’m so honoured to call this man a mentor and friend x Pre-Order now..(sic).’
From 2001, the Trinidad and Tobago native’s character Patrick has been central to numerous hard-hitting stories including suffering strokes, being assaulted in his shop, and the death of his adopted son.
He is seen as a father figure to several characters, namely sisters Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kim Fox (Tameka Empson).
Over the years, Rudolph has appeared in Love Thy Neighbour, Roman Atkinson police comedy The Thin Blue Line, and films such as 10 Rillington Place,
He also served as the narrator for CBeebies hit programme Teletubbies in the late 1990s.
In 2010, to mark his 70th birthday, Rudolph launched the Rudolph Walker Foundation to help disadvantaged youths start their careers in the entertainment industry.
The foundation includes an interschool drama award across schools in London, and a Role Model award for students who have demonstrated positive influence on others.
In 2015, he celebrated his 1000th EastEnders episode.
Rudolph’s services to drama and charity resulted in him being appointed a CBE in the 2020 New Years Honours List.
