Nicholas Lyndhurst Biography and Wiki
Nicholas Lyndhurst (Full Names: Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst) is a well known English actor famously known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. A former child actor, he is also known for other BBC sitcom roles such as Gary Sparrow in Goodnight Sweatheart, Fletch’s son Raymond in Going Straight, and Adam Parkinson in Butterflies.
He also played Ashley Philips in The Two of Us, Jimmy Venables in After You’ve Gone, and Freddie ‘The Frog’ Robdal in the Only Fools and Horses prequel Rock & Chips. He featured regularly in the later series of the procedural crime drama New Tricks as Dan Griffin.
For his performance in Only Fools and Horses, Lyndhurst received three BAFTA nominations: two for Best Entertainment Performance and one for Best Comedy Performance.
10 Quick Facts About Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Name: Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Age: 59 years old
- Birthday: April 20
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus.
- Height: 1.88 m ( 6 feet 2 inches ).
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: actor
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $5 million dollars
Nicholas Lyndhurst Age
Lyndhurst is 59 years old as of 2020, he was born on April 20, 1961, in Emsworth, Hampshire, England. He celebrates his birthday on April 20, every year, and his birth sign is Taurus.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Height and Weight
Lyndhurst stands at a height of 1.88 m ( 6′ 2″ ). However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Education
Lyndhurst attended East Wittering Primary School and later on he went to Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS), then on to Corona Theatre School in Hampton, London.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Parents, Family and Siblings
Lyndhurst was born and raised by his parents in Emsworth, Hampshire. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Nicholas’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Wife, Is He Married?
Lyndhurst lives in West Sussex with his wife Lucy Smith, a former ballet dancer (married in Chichester, West Sussex, 1999). Lyndhurst’s hobbies include underwater diving, beekeeping, and piloting his own airplanes.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Son’s Death, Archie Lyndhurst
Archie Lyndhurst Death
Archie Lyndhurst, the son of Only Fools and Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, has died aged 19. The CBBC actor was discovered at his family home in Fulham after suffering from “a short illness”.
An inquest into his death is due to be opened next week. It is being treated as “unexplained but unsuspicious”. Archie is Rodney Trotter star Lyndhurst’s son with his wife of 21 years, Lucy Smith. He was born in 2000.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Net Worth
Lyndhurst has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Lyndhurst.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst
- Popular As: Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Nicholas Lyndhurst Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 59 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Date of Birth: April 20, 1961
- Place of Birth: Emsworth, Hampshire, England
- Birthday: April 20,
Nicholas Lyndhurst Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 1.88 m ( 6′ 2″ )
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Grey
- Hair Color: Blonde
Nicholas Lyndhurst Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Lucy Smith
- Children: Son (Archie Lyndhurst)
Nicholas Lyndhurst Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $5 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
Nicholas Lyndhurst House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Nicholas Lyndhurst Career
Lyndhurst featured in various TV adverts and kids movies in the 1970s, before winning the starring role of Tom Canty/Prince Edward in a BBC Television version of The Prince and the Pauper, directed by Barry Letts and transmitted in January 1976.
Lyndhurst gained increased national fame two years later in two BBC sitcom roles, Raymond Fletcher, the teenage son of Ronnie Barker’s Norman Stanley Fletcher in Going Straight, and Adam Parkinson, a son of Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer in Carla Lane’s Butterflies.
This was followed by playing Dobson in the BBC drama series To Serve Them All My Days in 1980 – 1981. He achieved national stardom in another BBC sitcom, Only Fools, and Horses, in which he played Rodney Trotter, the younger brother of the main character Derek ”Del Boy” Trotter, played by David Jason.
Only Fools and Horses first aired in 1981 and rapidly increased in popularity until it reached its peak in 2004, it was voted Britains Best Sitcom bt TV viewers. He also featured in the show form the very start, right up to its final airing at Christmas 2003.
In 1986, he had a minor part in the film Gunbus/SkyBandits. The film went straight to video and was never seen in British cinemas. During the mid-1980s and 19901, he also played Ashley Phillips in ITV’s The Two of Us which co-starred Janet Dibley and M15 agent Peter “Piglet” Chapman in The Piglet Files, as well as in a number of stage performances.
From 1993 – 1999, he played the complex lead role of Gary Sparrow in the fantasy sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart. At around the same time, he was the face and voice on the TV and radio commercials for the telecommunications chain People’s Phone.
Lyndhurst also admits declining a chance to play the lead role of Gary in the 1997 British film The Full Monty but has no regrets. From 1997 to 1999, he was the public face of the stationery chain store WH Smith, starring in their adverts as all four members of one family. He won a BAFTA for his acting in the adverts. In 1999, he played the villainous Uriah Heep opposite Daniel Radcliffe and Dame Maggie Smith in David Copperfield.
In 2005, he featured as Cruella de Vil’s chauffeur, Reg Farnsworth, at the Kids party at the Palace. In 2007, he came back to the BBC with his first new sitcom in fourteen years, After You’ve Gone, in which he plays a divorced dad moving back into the marital home to look after his daughter together with his mother-in-law, played by Celia Imrie after his ex-wife goes to work as a recovery nurse on a third world disaster relief mission.
Lyndhurst played Freddie Robdal, the 1960s gangster father of Rodney Trotter, in Rock & Chips, the prequel to Only Fools and Horses. The show centers on Del Boy, Robdal, and Joan Trotter in the early 1960s Peckham. It was the first broadcast on 24 January 2010, with another special transmitted on 29 December 2010, and the final episode at Easter 2011.
Lyndhurst’s stage performances have been relatively few, but he received good critical notices for his performance as Norman in Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser, directed by Peter Hall, and for his Trinculo in The Tempest. In 2013 he joined the cast as a regular of Series 10 of New Tricks. In 2014 Lyndhurst revived his Only Fools and Horses character Rodney Trotter in a return Sport Relief Special, which aired on 21 March 2014.
In 2016, Lyndhurst revived his Goodnight Sweetheart character, Gary Sparrow, in a one-off special episode, which aired on 2 September 2016. In 2017, Lyndhurst played the role of Star Keeper in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel at the English National Opera. In 2019 he played the Governor/Innkeeper in Man of La Mancha for English National Opera at the London Coliseum opposite Kelsey Grammer as Cervantes/Quixote, Danielle de Niese as Aldonza/Dulcinea, and Peter Polycarpou as Sancho.
Nicholas Lyndhurst Movies and TV Shows
- A United Kingdom – 2016
- Lassie – 2005
- Stalag Luft – 1993
- Sky Bandits – 1986
- Anne of Avonlea – 1975
Frequently Asked Questions About Nicholas Lyndhurst
Who is Nicholas Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst is a well known English actor famously known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
How old is Nicholas Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst is a British national born on April 20, 1961, in Emsworth, Hampshire, England.
How tall is Nicholas Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst stands at a height of 1.88 m ( 6′ 2″ ).
Is Nicholas Lyndhurst married?
Yes, he is married to Lucy Smith. They got married in 1999.
How much is Nicholas Lyndhurst worth?
Lyndhurst has an approximate net worth of $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Is Nicholas Lyndhurst dead or alive?
Lyndhurst is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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10 Quick Facts About Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Name: Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Age: 59 years old
- Birthday: April 20
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus.
- Height: 1.88 m ( 6 feet 2 inches ).
- Nationality: English
- Occupation: actor
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $5 million dollars