Pat Roach, a proud and passionate individual, was born and raised in Birmingham, England, where he grew to become a towering figure, standing at an impressive six feet five inches tall, with broad shoulders and a robust chest.
As a wrestler, Pat competed under the name "Bomber" Roach and held both the British and European Heavyweight Wrestling Championships at one point. While still active in the wrestling world, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the 1975 film Barry Lyndon directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Pat soon gained popularity as an enforcer or warrior figure, appearing alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names. Many people remember him as the imposing, bald German guard who delivers a brutal beating to Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981),before being struck down by a spinning plane propeller.
In other notable film roles, Pat nearly eliminates 007 Sean Connery in the Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983),appears in dual roles as a resurrected demon and a fierce warrior, battling Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Conan sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984),and reprises his role as a ferocious Indian guard, pummeling Harrison Ford once again in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984),before meeting his demise in a rock crusher.
Apart from his film work, Pat operated a gymnasium in Birmingham, ran a used appliance business in local markets, and was known for being a warm-hearted and genial man who delighted in chatting with admiring fans, signing autographs, and posing for photographs.
Pat was also a beloved figure on English television, thanks to his portrayal of gentle giant "Brian 'Bomber' Busbridge" in the series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983),and was scheduled to appear in the show's fifth series when he passed away on July 17, 2004, at the age of 67, due to cancer.
