Tommy Eytle
Tommy Eytle | |
|---|---|
Eytle as Jules Tavernier in EastEnders (1991) | |
| Born | Thomas Daniel Hicks Eytle 16 July 1926 |
| Died | 19 June 2007 (aged 80) Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Occupations | Calypso musician and actor |
| Television | EastEnders (1990–1997) |
| Spouse |
Avis D'Ornellas (m. 1951) |
Thomas Daniel Hicks Eytle (16 July 1926 – 19 June 2007) was a Guyanese calypso musician and actor. Although born in Guyana, Eytle's career was based in the United Kingdom, where he lived after emigrating in 1951.
Eytle's career began in the 1950s. He initially found success playing African and Caribbean music with his calypso band. He continued to perform musically until the mid-1990s. He had many roles on television, radio, film and stage, but he was most famous for playing the role of Jules Tavernier in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1990 to 1997.