I remember in 1996 pat was gambling quite heavy & drinking I bought him a few drinks & spoke with him for a while & I knew he wasn't too well as of some of the things that he was saying to me & also he looked so very alone & troubled.I will never forget that night & every time I go past the duck inn on the hagley road Birmingham I always think about that night?even though the pub has been rebuilt since then my memories of that night will always remain? Thank you pat for all your advice R I P.
HAVE YOU NOTICED IN TEMPLE OF DOOM HE IS KILLED TWICE.......ONCE IN THE BAR AT THE START AND THEN LATER IN THE ROCK CRUSHING MECHINE...........I ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE HIM IN BIG BLOCK BUSTER FILMS A WORKING CLASS HERO AND THE KIND OF GUY WHO COULD PULL BOTH YOUR ARMS OFF BUT NEVER WOULD.
@evanandfinn actually he is in raiders twice. First at Marion's bar and then later as the big mechanic indy fights by the plane. In Temple he is the giant Thugee who gets killed by the rock crusher.
How I am surprised to happen upon this tribute, I have always thought Pat was an excellent choice in his Acting roles, some were small but notable. and was a very menacing presence as General Kael, in Willow, whom I felt his Kael was equivalent of that of Darth Vader in Star Wars. quite possibly even more menacing. sad to see of his passing but this is an excellent tribute and well deserved
thanks for making me remember one of my favourite wrestlers off saturday morning.he was the only one that seemed normal compared to "giant haystacks" and " big daddy" and all the others .tarra pat
I just finished watching the final series of Pet, and was truly sad knowing that he died during the filming. I think his Bomber character was the perfect match for who he was. Great bloke
Nice 1 m8 Perfect tribute to a great man i lived across the road from his scrap yard in saltley whan i was young he was a good m8 of my dads and he always took me up in his crane he had in the scrap yard true giant of a man with a heart of gold r.i.p Pat
@padmdhs Pat Roach also had a scrap yard in talbot st winson green b,ham, on the corner of lodge rd and talbot st his partner ran a cafe , i used to play with his son Mark who was deaf and couldnt speak very well, my brother used to help out in his scrap yrd ,,he was a nice person.
@padmdhs helo,,what a coincedence,, i used to live at 197 lodge rd,,, i used to go to benson rd school and handsworth new rd till 71,loved them old days talbot st, was a favourite place to play ect,,,we lived opposite the nut house as it was called then,we also lived up at the top end of lodge rd ,,rekon it was for posh people yrs ago big house opposite the british oxegen,,,remember them days well,all the best take care
Brilliant tribute.. :)
gazmanc1 2 months ago
I remember in 1996 pat was gambling quite heavy & drinking I bought him a few drinks & spoke with him for a while & I knew he wasn't too well as of some of the things that he was saying to me & also he looked so very alone & troubled.I will never forget that night & every time I go past the duck inn on the hagley road Birmingham I always think about that night?even though the pub has been rebuilt since then my memories of that night will always remain? Thank you pat for all your advice R I P.
johnyasmin13 2 months ago
A wonderful tribute to this gentle giant of a man.
PercivalFromWales 5 months ago
didnt he have a car showroom on washwood heath road? someone get back to me if you know please
shanebirmz 6 months ago
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shanebirmz 6 months ago
I wish I got to meet him :( I keep calling him Uncle Pat Roach :3 because he knew my mum's gran because i think they we're cuzzins.
blissyMcc 6 months ago
@blissyMcc me and my sister called him that, friends with my mom, through a healthclub -Helios, where they used to film Crossroads lol
TheEyez187 6 months ago
he didnt play little john in robin hood prince of thieves...other than that very good ribute.
mrorange101 8 months ago
HAVE YOU NOTICED IN TEMPLE OF DOOM HE IS KILLED TWICE.......ONCE IN THE BAR AT THE START AND THEN LATER IN THE ROCK CRUSHING MECHINE...........I ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE HIM IN BIG BLOCK BUSTER FILMS A WORKING CLASS HERO AND THE KIND OF GUY WHO COULD PULL BOTH YOUR ARMS OFF BUT NEVER WOULD.
evanandfinn 1 year ago
@evanandfinn actually he is in raiders twice. First at Marion's bar and then later as the big mechanic indy fights by the plane. In Temple he is the giant Thugee who gets killed by the rock crusher.
BROKENHOUSEFILMS 8 months ago
How I am surprised to happen upon this tribute, I have always thought Pat was an excellent choice in his Acting roles, some were small but notable. and was a very menacing presence as General Kael, in Willow, whom I felt his Kael was equivalent of that of Darth Vader in Star Wars. quite possibly even more menacing. sad to see of his passing but this is an excellent tribute and well deserved
LordEli 1 year ago
thanks for making me remember one of my favourite wrestlers off saturday morning.he was the only one that seemed normal compared to "giant haystacks" and " big daddy" and all the others .tarra pat
Gazzthemightyarseole 1 year ago
im quite close mates with his family mainly his grandson who i went to school with for 12 years, its amazing how many films he has been in
southparkmadness 1 year ago
OMG When did he die, he was a great man. I met him once RIP big man!!!!
chastell 1 year ago
The man, The Legend...Pat Roach !! Unlike UB40 he made Birmingham proud! RIP Pat
jonesey734 1 year ago
sad he's gone but he will remembered fondly. What a man!
rustyredline 1 year ago
r.i.p pat. was a good friend of my grandad who was a fellow wrestler. rest in peace both of you
bigSteveryan 1 year ago
I absolutely was blown away with his achievements, and considering he was from my manner he is a legend, thank you Pat RIP
p.s Video and music : Genius !
PacoKelly 1 year ago
I just finished watching the final series of Pet, and was truly sad knowing that he died during the filming. I think his Bomber character was the perfect match for who he was. Great bloke
RadarGlobal 2 years ago
Well done on a beautiful tribute.
Rip indeed not many like big pat few and far between~diamond.
torajiro1000 2 years ago
Nice tribute to a very nice man. I had the pleasure (and it was a pleasure) of meeting him once. A lovely memory. Thanks!!
tallandhandsome29 2 years ago
R.I.P Great uncle pat !!!
See You Soon x
ChicaRosax 2 years ago
Nice 1 m8 Perfect tribute to a great man i lived across the road from his scrap yard in saltley whan i was young he was a good m8 of my dads and he always took me up in his crane he had in the scrap yard true giant of a man with a heart of gold r.i.p Pat
padmdhs 2 years ago
@padmdhs Pat Roach also had a scrap yard in talbot st winson green b,ham, on the corner of lodge rd and talbot st his partner ran a cafe , i used to play with his son Mark who was deaf and couldnt speak very well, my brother used to help out in his scrap yrd ,,he was a nice person.
1phatmaximus 1 year ago
@1phatmaximus i lived in winson green as a kid as well maybe it was that scrapyard then memory is hazy :)
padmdhs 1 year ago
@padmdhs helo,,what a coincedence,, i used to live at 197 lodge rd,,, i used to go to benson rd school and handsworth new rd till 71,loved them old days talbot st, was a favourite place to play ect,,,we lived opposite the nut house as it was called then,we also lived up at the top end of lodge rd ,,rekon it was for posh people yrs ago big house opposite the british oxegen,,,remember them days well,all the best take care
1phatmaximus 1 year ago
@1phatmaximus thx m8 you to :)
padmdhs 1 year ago