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Keith Hodiak
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Occupation Actor, dancer
Years active 1978–1992

Keith Hodiak is a Guyanese-born, British-based actor who was active on British TV and film between 1978 and 1992.

Emigrating to the UK from Guyana in 1960, he became interested in dance when Lee Edwards visited his school in Stoke Newington to work with pupils to put together performance shows. After encouragement from Edwards, Hodiak was awarded a scholarship to train at Arts Educational Schools. This was followed by spending a year working in Germany before joining Ballet Rambert, at the time under director Norman Morrice.

His acting debut came in 1978, when he took on the role of Sam Spade in Revenge of the Pink Panther. In 1983, he played the part of the Raston Warrior Robot in the 20th anniversary special of Doctor WhoThe Five Doctors. In 1985, he appeared in three episodes of Are You Being Served? during the programme's final year on air. He played one of Aslan's two satyrs in the BBC's adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1988. He briefly appeared in EastEnders in 1992, but gave up acting to become an adult ballet class instructor and yoga teacher, working notably at Pineapple Dance Studios.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Sam Spade and the Private Eyes #3
1980 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Kangaroo TV movie
1981 The Chinese Detective Club Member Episode: Hammer and Nails
An American Werewolf in London Assorted Police
1983 Doctor Who Raston Warrior Robot Episode: The Five Doctors
1985 The Bill Mr. Welsh Episode: Lost
1987 Full Metal Jacket Daddy D.A.
1988 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Aslan's Satyr Miniseries
1992 EastEnders Cecil 1 episode
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