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Keith Hodiak
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Occupation | Actor, dancer |
Years active | 1978–1992 |
Notable work
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Raston robot in Doctor Who (1983) |
Keith Hodiak is an actor who was born in Guyana. He later moved to the United Kingdom and worked in British TV shows and movies. His career lasted from 1978 to 1992.
Keith moved to the UK from Guyana in 1960. He became interested in dance when a person named Lee Edwards visited his school. Edwards helped students create performance shows. After Edwards encouraged him, Keith won a scholarship. This allowed him to train at the Arts Educational Schools. He then spent a year working in Germany. After that, he joined a dance group called Ballet Rambert.
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About Keith Hodiak's Career
From Dance to Acting
Keith Hodiak started his acting career in 1978. His first role was as Sam Spade in the movie Revenge of the Pink Panther. In 1983, he played a special robot in Doctor Who. This was for the show's 20th anniversary episode, called "The Five Doctors". The robot was known as the Raston Warrior Robot.
Other TV Shows and Movies
In 1985, Keith appeared in three episodes of the show Are You Being Served?. This was during the last year the program was on TV. He also played one of Aslan's two satyrs in the BBC's TV version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1988. This was a popular story from the Narnia books.
Life After Acting
Keith Hodiak briefly appeared in the TV show EastEnders in 1992. After this, he stopped acting. He decided to become a teacher for adult ballet classes. He also became a yoga teacher. He taught at a well-known place called Pineapple Dance Studios.
What Movies and Shows Did Keith Hodiak Appear In?
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |