Charles Hyatt
Know for: Acting
Born: 1931-02-14
Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica
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Cool Runnings (1993)
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.
You in Your Small Corner (1962)
Barry Reckord adapted his stage play for TV and his brother Lloyd plays the central character – a Jamaican new to London. When he begins a...
In the Beautiful Caribbean (1972)
Play set in the Caribbean showing how life is hard and a struggle, with problems of unemployment and lack of money.
Wind Versus Polygamy (1968)
When Councillor Ogidt and Mr. Madu come to Chief Ozuomba's court, both wanting to marry Elina, the Chief sees his chance to oppose the new...
Love Thy Neighbour (1973)
Two men who are nextdoor neighbors constantly battle it out over seemingly trivial offenses. Their wives, on the other hand, are best of friends. The...
Freelance (1970)
A street-smart witness to a gangland slaying tries to beat the hit man at his own game.
The Marijuana Affair (1975)
An American detective investigates the drug trade's influence on violence in Jamaica and corruption among government officials and high-ranking...
Crossplot (1969)
A successful London ad-exec hires a beautiful Hungarian girl to pose for some modeling shots, little realising that she has overheard an...
Fable (1965)
In Great Britain a reversal of African apartheid comes into place, and the country is governed by black people with whites as the subservients.
Faith and Henry (1969)
A coming of age story of an interracial relationship. Lancashire lad Henry finds himself attracted to Faith, an independent-thinking black school...
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of...
The Day of the Fox (1961)
"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy...
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found...
The Bushbaby (1969)
The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating...