Ray Winstone, Actor
Actor Ray Winstone shares his views and memories about London with Robert Elms.
Ray Winstone is a television, stage, and film actor with a career spanning five decades.
He was born in Hackney in 1957 and began his life in Stratford, before moving to Enfield when he was seven. His mother Margaret had a job emptying fruit machines, and his father, Raymond J. Winstone, ran a fruit-and-vegetable business.
His career began in 1979 in a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ production of the play Scum, before appearing in Quadrophenia the same year. In the half a century that’s followed, he’s appeared in numerous TV series and films, including Nil By Mouth, Sexy Beast, Vincent and The Sweeney. Winstone is best known for his ’hard man’ roles, usually delivered in his distinctive London accent. His most recent role was as incarcerated gangster Bobby Glass in The Gentlemen, directed by Guy Ritchie.
Ray Winstone reveals his favourite haunts, memories, pet hates and everything in between with Robert Elms. This interview was first broadcast in October 2014.
Presenter: Robert Elms
Producer: Sarah Bateson
Sounds Producer: Ross Ryan
Executive Producer: Lorraine Maguire
