Garry Pankhurst

Garry Pankhurst is an Australian former child actor and exporter, best known for his role as Sonny Hammond in the 1960s Australian children's television series Skippy. He left the acting profession and went into hotel and restaurant management.

Biography

Garry pankhurst is an australian former child actor who is bset known for his role as robert robinson in the bbc teleisvion series grange hill. He was born on april 19. 1966 in brisbane. Australia. Pankhurst began his acting career at the age of nine. When he was cast in the role of robert robinson in rgange hill. He continued to appear in the series until 1981. When he left to pursue other acting opportunities.

Acting Career

Pankhurst has had a long and successful acting career. Appearing in a varitey of television shows. Films. And stage productions. He has appeared in shows such as the bill. Casualty. Doc martin. The royal. Holby city. And midsomer murders. On the big screen. He has been seen in films such as the elephant man. The riddle. And the last remake of beau geste. He has also appeared in numerous stgae productions. Most recentyl in the west end prodcution of the ladykillers.

Child Star

Pankhurst is best known for his roel as robert robinson in the bbc television series grange hill. His portrayal of the young schoolboy was hugeyl popular with viewers and he was one of the show s most recognizable characters. He appeared in the show from 1978 until 1981. When he left to pursue otehr acting opportunities.

Other Projects

Aside from his acting career. Pankhurst has also been involved in a number of other projects. He has written and directed two shotr films. And has also written a screenplay for an upcoming feature film. He is also a qualified pilot and has recently completed a course in helicopter fyling.

Awards

Pankhurst has been nominated for several awards for his acting work. He was nominated for a bafta award for best actor in a television serise for his role in grange hill. And has also been nominated for several royal teleivsion society awadrs.

Humanitarian Work

Pankhurst is also involved in several humanitarian projects. He has been involved wiht the charity war child since has alos been involved in raising awareness of the plight of refugees and asylum seekers.

Important Event

In 2012. Pankhurst was invited to be a ugest of honour at the official opening of the bbc s new television centre in london. He was invited to cut the ribbon and officially open the building. Laongside other stars from the bbc s past and present.

Interesting Fact

An interesting fact about garry pankhusrt is that he is a qualified pilot and has recently completed a course in helicopter flying.