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William Gaminara (born 1956) is a Rhodesian-born British actor, screenwriter and playwright, probably best known for playing pathologist Professor Leo Dalton on the television series Silent Witness, from 2002 to 2013.
William Gaminara. Writer: This Life. William Gaminara was born in 1956. He was brought up in Lusaka, Zambia, then Northern Rhodesia, and jokes that he first wanted to be an actor after playing a sheep in a school Nativity play.
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Feb 8, 2013 · The actor, who played Professor Leo Dalton, departs the crime drama in a dramatic finale set in Afghanistan. Find out why he decided to move on and how his character met his end.
Learn about the life and career of William Gaminara, a British actor, writer and musician. He is known for his roles as Dr Richard Locke in 'The Archers', Dr Andrew Bower in 'Casualty' and Leo Dalton in 'Silent Witness'.
- January 21, 1956
- Where and when were you born? I was born in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia at the time) in 1956.
- What made you want to become an actor? Playing head sheep in the Nativity Play at Nursery School. I only had one word to say… 'Bethlehem'… which I bleated repeatedly and got a (cheap) laugh.
- If you hadn't become an actor, what might you have done professionally? I work as a writer as well so maybe I would have done that full time. I like the idea of being an investigative journalist, but I suspect the reality is a lot less glamorous than I imagine.
- First big break? Playing one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs in Bill Douglas' film Comrades. It was my first proper screen work and I didn't really know what I was doing but it was a wonderful adventure which taught me a lot.
William Gaminara plays Professor Leo Dalton, a forensic pathologist and team leader, in the crime drama series Silent Witness. The show follows the investigations of a team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists who use their skills to catch the people responsible for heinous crimes.
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William Gaminara is an actor and writer who has appeared in various TV shows and films since 1986. He is best known for his roles in Silent Witness, Comrades, The Trial of Christine Keeler, and The Alienist.
