Paddy Joyce

Biography

Patrick Francis Joyce was a British actor born in Trieste, Italy, in 1923 to Czech father Frantisek Schaurek and Irish mother Eileen Joyce. He formed a harmony quartet and toured Canada with comedian George Formby before turning to acting, making his debut in The Cruel Sea. Joyce had notable recurring roles in Coronation Street and EastEnders, and appeared in several films and television productions before his 2000 death at 77.