“Robin from Sherwood” this The iconic British fantasy series shot in 1983-1986. He talks about the adventures of the legendary, medieval hero Robin Hood. Action of production consisting of 26 episodes He moves the viewer to the 12th-century England, during the reign of King Ryszard Lion Heart, where Robin of Locksley rebels against power And he is elected a defender of the oppressed people. However, it does not work alone, he is accompanied by a group of loyal kamrats and together they face injustice.
The producer of the series was Paul Knight, and the script came from the hand of Richard Carpenter. In the main character, Robin Hood, Michael Praed played for two seasons. In the third season he was replaced by Jason Connery, son of Sean Connery. They found themselves in the cast Also, among others Judi Trott, Clive Mantle, Ray Winstone, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan and Robert Addie.
Production was very popular around the world. The music for the series, composed by the band Clannad, was awarded in 1985 with the BAFTA award. The success of production was the result of not only the created unique atmosphere of the Middle Ages, but also a phenomenal acting game. To this day “Robin from Sherwood”also known in Poland by the title “Robin Hood”is considered one of the best serial adaptations.
Michael Praed, who really has Prince, quickly conquered the hearts of the audience, becoming one of the most recognizable Robin Hoods in the history of television. When he won the engagement in the series, he was 23 years old. Earlier he attended Eastbourne College, where he developed his acting skills.
Despite the spectacular success of production, He refused to continue playing in it to take on other challenges. He played the role of Prince Michael of Moldova in the popular soap opera “Dynasty”. In 1984 he was nominated for the Bravo Otto statuette for the best television star.
He finally came to Broadway, where he played d’Artagnana in the musical “Three Musketeers”. In 2000 he could be seen as Philes Fogga in “Mysterious adventures of Juliusz Verne”. In the years 2003–2009 he was the narrator of production “Timewatch”. Later, he tied his career primarily with the theater. He performed, among others in performances “Contact”, “Misery” Whether “Blue On Blue”.
In 2016, Praed began to appear in the soap opera “Emmerdale”, As Frank Clayton, father of the characters of Vanessa Woodfield and Tracy Metcalfe. He played there until 2019.
“I was really sad that I was killed in Emmerdale. (…) These were three valuable years and at the end I was so close to the whole cast and team. It was hard to say goodbye” – the actor said in one of the interviews.
In 2023, he could be seen in the MasterChef version for celebrities. Although his acting career slowed down, he still appears in the media and on theater stages from time to time.
Privately, Praed has two children from his first marriage with Karen Landau. Currently, he is married to Josefin Gabrielle, British theater actress, a former ballet dancer. See how the title Robin has changed!
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