An Irish Goodbye from Network Ireland Television won the Live Action Short Film Oscar on Sunday.
21.02.2023 - 14:27 / ok.co.uk
Having played the iconic Rodney Blackstock in Emmerdale for over 20 years, Patrick Mower is a familiar face to soap fans up and down the country. Over the years, Patrick has taken on some dramatic storylines including one in 2018 which saw his character Rodney suffer a tangent ischaemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini stroke, following an argument. But while he may be a veteran in the world of soaps, viewers may be less familiar with Patrick’s life off screen away from the Yorkshire Dales.
So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at what we know about the actor… At 84 years old, Patrick is the oldest serving cast member in Emmerdale. However, Patrick hasn’t always been at one with his age and admitted in his 2007 autobiography that he believed that he was two years younger than he was for a number of years. But while it may have come as a shock to Patrick, TV viewers have remained mesmerised by the soap star’s enduring youth and TV personality Carol Voderman has previously praised him for “rockin” it.Taking to Twitter in 2021, alongside a picture of the star she wrote: “OK so I’m waiting for the footie and saw Patrick Mower on @emmerdale… Googled his age….
O.M.G…… #goals….. Rockin it Patrick [thumbs up emojis].” But despite his long time on our screens, prior to becoming an actor he trained as an engineering draughtsman in Oxford though he later graduated from the famous acting school RADA. Prior to joining the cast of Emmerdale in 2000, the soap legend already had a string of impressive TV and film roles under his belt.
An Irish Goodbye from Network Ireland Television won the Live Action Short Film Oscar on Sunday.
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