Charles Hyatt
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Early life
Hyatt was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Herbert Hyatt, a taxi-driver, and Ruth Burke, a homemaker. He attended St Aloysious Boys' School and St Simon’s College.[3]
Career
After making his movie debut in the 1965 film A High Wind in Jamaica, Hyatt had notable performances in the films The Bushbaby (1969), Crossplot (1969), Freelance (1971), Love Thy Neighbour (1973), Club Paradise (1986), Milk and Honey (1988), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cool Runnings (1993) and Almost Heaven (2005).
Hyatt was the recipient of Jamaica's national honour of Order of Distinction (OD),[3] and was awarded the Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal and the silver Musgrave Medal.[1]
Personal life
Hyatt was married to Vera Hyatt, an art historian, museologist, and former Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica. They had three children together, including Charlene Hyatt, now known as the actress Michael Hyatt.[4] The marriage ended in divorce.
Hyatt then married Marjorie Hyatt.[5] Hyatt died in Florida, United States, of lung cancer on 1 January 2007.[5]
Partial filmography
- A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) – Pirate
- The Bushbaby (1969) – Gideon
- Crossplot (1969) – President Maudula
- Freelance (1971) – McNair
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Joe Reynolds
- The Marijuana Affair (1975)
- Club Paradise (1986) – Mr. Banks
- Milk and Honey (1988) – Village Preacher
- The Mighty Quinn (1989) – Security Guard
- Cool Runnings (1993) – Whitby Bevil – Sr.
- Almost Heaven (2005) – Doctor (final film role)
References
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- Official website — Charles Hyatt Foundation
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- 1931 births
- 2007 deaths
- 20th-century Jamaican male actors
- 20th-century Jamaican writers
- Male actors from Kingston, Jamaica
- Deaths from lung cancer in Florida
- 21st-century Jamaican male actors
- Jamaican male film actors
- Recipients of the Musgrave Medal
- Recipients of the Order of Distinction