Richard Pettyfer / Biography

Born in London on 2nd June 1960. Father Arthur (died 1988), mother Rita, one sister, Anna. Moved to Hertfordshire in 1964. He has duel nationality British/Australian. He played rugby and cricket for the county and rugby for England schools. He played percussion in the National Youth Orchestra and sang as a choirboy in Worcester cathedral. He moved to London and went to the Arts Educational Drama School for three years, winning the most promising student award. He is an RFU qualified rugby coach and speaks fluent Italian. He is the father of actor Alex Pettyfer. He has worked for nearly thirty years on TV and in the West End theatre and was given the 'Gypsy Robe' (awarded to the person in a new company who has performed in the most West End shows), during his stint at the Royal National Theatre in 'South Pacific'. He is currently filming 'Bleak House' for the BBC (2005).