Terry Sue-Patt facts for kids
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Terry Sue-Patt
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Sue-Patt as Benny Green in Grange Hill
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| Born | 19 September 1964 |
| Died | May 2015 (aged 50) Walthamstow, London, England
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| Occupation | Actor and artist |
| Years active | 1973–2015 |
Terence Anthony "Terry" Sue-Patt was a British actor. He was born on September 19, 1964, and passed away around May 2015. He is best known for playing Benny Green in the popular BBC TV series Grange Hill. He was on the show from 1978 to 1982.
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Early Life and Education
Terry Sue-Patt was born in Islington, London, England. He was one of six children. His father, Alston, had Chinese and Jamaican family roots. His mother, May, had Jamaican and Scottish family roots.
Terry went to Sir William Collins Comprehensive School. He also studied acting at the Anna Scher Theatre School. Anna Scher had been his English teacher before she opened her drama school.
Acting Career Highlights
Terry Sue-Patt started acting in small roles. He appeared in films made by the Children's Film Foundation. He was also in a 1973 public information film called Lonely Water. Later, he appeared in the TV show General Hospital.
Becoming Benny Green
Terry got the part of Benny Green in Grange Hill after being noticed at his local drama group. The show's first director, Colin Cant, saw him playing football in a park. Terry's character, Benny Green, was the very first student shown in the first episode of Grange Hill.
Terry once said, "I basically played myself in Grange Hill." He also remembered, "There weren't many black actors about on TV at that time. I had a great time, getting time off school to play football. It was a bit of a dream come true, really."
Other Acting Roles
After Grange Hill, Terry continued acting. In 1990, he played a gunman in the Channel 4 show Desmond's. This show even had a small joke about his role in Grange Hill. He also appeared in the BBC Schools program, Scene, in the 1990s. Terry Sue-Patt played the character Yusef in Alan Clarke's film The Firm in 1989.
Passing Away
Terry Sue-Patt's passing was announced on Twitter and his Facebook page on May 22, 2015. He was 50 years old.
