Rudolph Walker has starred on EastEnders as Patrick Trueman since 2001.The 81 year old is a soap legend, having been awarded a CBE for his services to drama in the 2020 New Year Honours. But aside from being an Albert Square regular, and filming well over a thousand episodes, what is his life like off screen? Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter .