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Full Name : �Valentine Pelka Birth Date : �February 19?? Birth Place : �Dewsbury, West Yorkshire , England Parents : �Polish father and an Irish mother Siblings : �Kazia Pelka (sister) Married : �(1995 - ) Children : �A son |
Valentine studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where in addition to his stage training he received stage combat training under the direction of John Waller.
Valentine was part of �The Royal Shakespeare Company, Mr. Pelka played leading roles in "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Woman Killed With Kindness" as well as performing a one-man show, "Maud".A familiar figure on British television and the stage, he has appeared in "Nanou", "If Tomorrow Comes", "Hold the Dream" and "Good King Wenceslas."
Valentine has a keen interest in 19th century literature, particularly the works of Charles Dickens and Jack London. He also draws and paints and hopes to show his works publicly in the near future.
Valentine has a degree in Humanities (French and English) and speaks French, Italian and a little Spanish.
Valentine is a wonderful horseman and an avid supporter of the Leeds United Soccer Team. He has also been studying Aikido since 1993.
Television Credits
Include...
The Queen of Swords (2000) ...Col. Luis Ramirez Montoya
�Life Force �(2000) � .... Richard Webber
�Ivanhoe �(1997) (mini-series)�.... Maurice de Bracy
Highlander �: The series ...Kronos
Film Credits Include ...
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (TV 2000)
What Rats Won't Do (1998) .... Graham
First Knight (1995) .... Sir Patrise
�Good King Wenceslas (1994) (tv) .... Brother Paul
The�Plant (1994)
�Remando al viento (1987) .... Percy Bysshe
Shelley
... aka Rowing In the Wind
Hold the Dream (1986) (tv) .... Winston Harte
�Nanou (1986)
�King David (1985) .... Shammah
�Monsignor Quixote (1985) (tv) .... Father Herrera
�Sakharov (1984) (tv) .... Efrem Sakharov
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