Tommy Eytle

Tommy Eytle

Known for

Acting

Born

July 16, 1927

Birthplace

Georgetown, Guyana

Died

June 19, 2007 (aged 79)

Biography

Thomas Daniel Hicks "Tommy" Eytle was a Guyanese calypso musician and actor. Although born in Guyana, Eytle's career was based in the United Kingdom, where he lived after emigrating in 1951. Eytle's career began in the 1950s and culminated in him becoming a household name with his role as Jules Tavernier in EastEnders from 1990 to 1997. He died in Reading in 2007.

Best known work

EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
The Saint
The Saint
1962
The Bill
The Bill
1984
The Criminal
The Criminal
1960
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Eyewitness
Eyewitness
1970
The Seventh Scroll
The Seventh Scroll
1999
The Hi-Jackers
The Hi-Jackers
1963
On the Game
On the Game
1974
The Tommy Steele Story
The Tommy Steele Story
1957

Filmography

  1. 1999

    The Seventh ScrollTV

    as Jali Hora (2 episodes)

  2. 1996

    Bob's Weekend

    as Frances

  3. 1987

    Body Contact

    as Smiley's Father

  4. 1987

  5. 1986

  6. 1985

  7. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Jules Tavernier (642 episodes)

  8. 1984

  9. 1981

    WolcottTV

    as Bicycle Stall Holder (1 episode)

  10. 1975

    Rumpole of the BaileyTV

    as Dr. Christopher Mabile (1 episode)

  11. 1974

    Born FreeTV

    as Mzee (1 episode)

  12. 1974

    Lucky

    as Billy

  13. 1974

    On the Game

    as Pianist

  14. 1970

    Eyewitness

    as Visiting President

  15. 1969

  16. 1964

  17. 1963

  18. 1962

    The SaintTV

    as Calypso Singer (1 episode)

  19. 1962

  20. 1961

  21. 1960

    The Criminal

    as West Indian Prisoner (uncredited)

  22. 1959

    Naked Fury

    as Steve

  23. 1957

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