Steve Hodson
Encyclopedia
Steve Hodson is a British
actor
who played the role of Steve Ross in Follyfoot
.
Hodson was working as a Civil Servant in Bradford when he won a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama
in London. From then he began appearing in roles on stage and later in television, appearing in The Grievance and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
. In 1971, he auditioned for role of Steve in Follyfoot, but was initially unsuccessful. Another actor was employed, but later dismissed and Hodson received the call to say he had now got the part. He appeared in all three series of its run, from 1971 to 1973. During this period there was a Steve Hodson fan club. In January 1973 he released a single called "Crystal Bay", written by Maurice Gibb
and Billy Lawrie.
Hodson appeared in a number of television series over the next few years, including All Creatures Great and Small
and a six-episode children's series, Break in the Sun
. Hodson continues to act and works regularly as a voice artist on radio and for audio books, including work with Christian Rodska
, his co-star in Follyfoot. Hodson married his wife, Rosamund, soon after finishing in Follyfoot, and they had two daughters.
United Kingdom
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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...
who played the role of Steve Ross in Follyfoot
Follyfoot
Follyfoot was a children's television series co-produced by the majority-partner British television company Yorkshire Television and the independent West German company TV Munich...
.
Hodson was working as a Civil Servant in Bradford when he won a place at the Central School of Speech and Drama
Central School of Speech and Drama
The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in London in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students...
in London. From then he began appearing in roles on stage and later in television, appearing in The Grievance and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (television series)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is a British television series that was co-produced by Thames Television and originally broadcast on the ITV Network...
. In 1971, he auditioned for role of Steve in Follyfoot, but was initially unsuccessful. Another actor was employed, but later dismissed and Hodson received the call to say he had now got the part. He appeared in all three series of its run, from 1971 to 1973. During this period there was a Steve Hodson fan club. In January 1973 he released a single called "Crystal Bay", written by Maurice Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
and Billy Lawrie.
Hodson appeared in a number of television series over the next few years, including All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small (TV serial)
All Creatures Great and Small is a popular British television series, based on the books of the British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot.-Background:...
and a six-episode children's series, Break in the Sun
Break in the Sun
Break in the Sun is a British television serial made by the BBC in 1981.The series, written by Bernard Ashley, was considerably more gritty and controversial than standard BBC children's serial fare up until that time, dealing with a young girl, Patsy running away from her violent stepfather and...
. Hodson continues to act and works regularly as a voice artist on radio and for audio books, including work with Christian Rodska
Christian Rodska
Christian Rodska is an English actor who has appeared in many television and radio series and narrated a number of audiobooks...
, his co-star in Follyfoot. Hodson married his wife, Rosamund, soon after finishing in Follyfoot, and they had two daughters.
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388357/
- Follyfoot forum