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U-Roy - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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U-Roy
Born
September 21, 1941
Died: February 17, 2021
Lived 79 years
Place of Birth
Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
3
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ewart Beckford OD
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U-Roy
Acting
Biography
Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
Movies
3
TV Shows
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I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae
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Self
2013
Heartland Reggae
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Self
1980
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
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Self
1977
