Mmoloki Chrystie
Encyclopedia
Mmoloki Chrystie is an English
actor
, probably best recognised for playing the soccer-crazed, not-too-bright Frazer "Frazz" Davis in the BAFTA award winning Central Television
/ Children's ITV
comedy-drama Press Gang
. Prior to that, Chrystie had played Kevin Baylon in another children's favourite, Grange Hill
, from 1984-1987. Kevin was best friend of 'Zammo' McGuire (Lee MacDonald
), and so featured heavily in the infamous Zammo "Just Say No" drugs storyline and campaign.
After Press Gang ended in 1993, Chrystie left acting, but was still involved in the business, working as an assistant director on a small budget film called Rage, and later setting up his own production company. In 2003, Chrystie was one of a number of former Grange Hill cast members approached by presenter Justin Lee Collins
to appear in Bring Back...
, a Channel 4
programme designed to re-unite cast members to perform the Just Say No single. Chrystie was one of the few people who declined to take part, but, as part of his production company, submitted his own produced short film to the programme about the campaign's trip to America to meet Nancy Reagan
. Only a small amount of this film was used in the programme.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, probably best recognised for playing the soccer-crazed, not-too-bright Frazer "Frazz" Davis in the BAFTA award winning Central Television
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
/ Children's ITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
comedy-drama Press Gang
Press Gang
Press Gang is a British children's television comedy-drama consisting of forty-three episodes across five series that were broadcast from 1989 to 1993...
. Prior to that, Chrystie had played Kevin Baylon in another children's favourite, Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
, from 1984-1987. Kevin was best friend of 'Zammo' McGuire (Lee MacDonald
Lee MacDonald
Lee MacDonald is a British actor best known for playing the part of Zammo Maguire in the children's TV series Grange Hill from 1982-1987. Since then he has made cameo appearances on Birds of a Feather, The Bill and a TV version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. He trained as a boxer, but a car crash...
), and so featured heavily in the infamous Zammo "Just Say No" drugs storyline and campaign.
After Press Gang ended in 1993, Chrystie left acting, but was still involved in the business, working as an assistant director on a small budget film called Rage, and later setting up his own production company. In 2003, Chrystie was one of a number of former Grange Hill cast members approached by presenter Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins, commonly known as JLC, is an award-winning English comedian and television presenter.A Bristolian, he's well known for his strong West Country accent, shaggy appearance and colourful shirts....
to appear in Bring Back...
Bring Back...
Bring Back... is a British television series comprising one-off shows where Justin Lee Collins tries to locate people from music, TV or film backgrounds to reunite them for a one-off performance or get-together...
, a Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
programme designed to re-unite cast members to perform the Just Say No single. Chrystie was one of the few people who declined to take part, but, as part of his production company, submitted his own produced short film to the programme about the campaign's trip to America to meet Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan
Nancy Davis Reagan is the widow of former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989....
. Only a small amount of this film was used in the programme.
TV
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- The Comic Strip Presents...
- Grange HillGrange HillGrange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...