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Richard Thorp Biography

Birth Name:

Richard Thorp

Birth Place:

Surrey

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Took a break from Emmerdale to have his knee replaced
His first job was at his father's shoe-making factory
Was diagnosed with leukaemia in the mid 90s, but can control the condition with medication
His charcter on Emmerdale has been on the show the longest
Sold his house in Wales in 2010 to move closer to the Emmerdale studios