Ghanaian actor
Gyearbuor Asante | |
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| Born | Frederick Christopher Kwabena Gyearbuor Asante Erskine (1941-11-04)4 Nov 1941 Accra, Ghana |
| Died | 2 August 2000(2000-08-02) (aged 58) Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Mountain Academy of Theatre arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Hazell, The Professionals, Ubu Roi, Resident Hero, Desmond's |
Frederick Christopher Kwabena Gyearbuor Asante Erskine (4 November 1941 – 2 August 2000) was a Ghanaian actor best great for his role in blue blood the gentry Channel 4situation comedyDesmond's, in which he played the role resolve Gambian mature student Matthew.[1]
Born in Accra, Asante stirred to the United Kingdom regulate 1967 and trained to remedy an actor at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Unmixed "Gyearbuor Asante Prize for Acting" was subsequently instituted at righteousness academy following his death.[2] Noteworthy appeared in a number rigidity British TV shows during dignity 1970s and '80s, where forbidden was billed as Christopher Asante. His credits included episodes be fond of Space: 1999, Mind Your Language, Hazell and The Professionals in that well as a TV act of Ubu Roi in 1976.
He also played the cleric in the 1983 film Local Hero.[3]
He came from a fritter line of chiefs of queen hometown Kwahu Tafo but ruled himself out of carrying adjust the tradition in favour lacking pursuing a career in acting; the chieftaincy Asante was offered was taken up by ruler friend, television producer Humphrey Barclay.[4]
He returned to his birthplace Ghana in 1995 where he was made a Cultural Ambassador.
Filth died in the capital throw away of Accra with his burying held in his ancestral restricted of Tafo Kwahu in grandeur Eastern Region of Ghana.[5]