Originally Posted by Starsailor06:
“Ray isn't married. His long-term partner was the actress Jane Gurnett (Rosa's mum), but I think they have now separated.
Despite his brief appearance in Corrie, he is known in the theatre world as an acclaimed Shakespearan actor (hence his lovely low voice), & was with the RSC for many years. He was the first black actor to play Othello at the RSC in 70yrs.
Apart from Harry Potter, he has been Kenneth Branagh's film version of 'Hamlet' & the film 'The Clandestine Marriage' - as well as the older boyfriend of Sasha in the teen series 'As If'. I think the centaur features again in Harry Potter 5, so he might appear in the next film too.
Anyway, he makes a great team with Camilla - I hope they go far !!”
How bonkers is that. How on earth could a non black actor play Othello when a considerable ammount of the action on Othello is about the fact that Othello is black. Either way I think he is amazing and Corrie could have done far more with his charachter