Our Patrons

Sir Thomas “Tom” Courtenay

English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years’ service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.’s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University.

More of Our Patrons

Ronnie Laughlin

Scottish actor mostly in films and television. Films include The Fourth Protocol, Batman, King Ralph,
Cash in Hand and The Battle of Britain.

Scott Gorham

American guitarist and songwriter who rose to international recognition as one of the “twin lead guitarists” of the Irish-formed rock band, Thin Lizzy.

Rick Wakeman

English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes.

Philip Glenister

Philip was born in Harrow, Middlesex, England and brought up in Hatch End in the London Borough of Harrow, north-west London.

Phil Daniels

An English actor, most noted for film roles as “cockneys” such as Jimmy in Quadrophenia, Richards in Scum and Stewart in The Class of Miss MacMichael.

John Hannah

Actor John Hannah was born April 23, 1962, in East Kilbride, Scotland. He made his feature debut with a small role in an obscure film entitled Harbour Beat.

Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln is an English actor, known for his roles in the TV series This Life, Teachers and Afterlife, and the films Love Actually and Heartbreaker.

Dougray Scott

Scottish actor, trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama where he was named most promising drama student. He began his acting career working in regional theatre and making television appearances.

Garfield Morgan

English actor who appeared mostly on TV and occasionally in films. Born in Birmingham, Morgan was apprenticed as a dental mechanic before going to drama school.

Jack Davenport

An English actor, best known for his roles in the television series This Life, Coupling and the Pirates of the Caribbean series of films.

James Bolam

A British actor, best known for his roles as Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Trevor Chaplin in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, Terry Collier in The Likely Lads