He shared a kiss with his co-star Rita Tushingham, which she claims was the first interracial kiss on screen.Ī review in The New York Times noted: "Paul Danquah in his movie debut as the Negro sailor, is gentle and subtle in a small but demanding role". While still a student, Danquah made his acting debut in the British film A Taste of Honey (1961), featuring the role of Jimmy. He subsequently worked as a consultant with the World Bank until his retirement in 1986, and while living in Washington befriended African-American arts practitioners including Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Roberta Flack, and Nina Simone. His mother, Bertha May Walcott, was English, and his father Joseph Boakye "J.B." Danquah was a Ghanaian politician and traditional aristocrat Paul was the eldest of his many children from two marriages and various relationships.ĭanquah studied law and was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, as well as in Ghana and in Washington, D.C. He was born Joseph Paul Walcott in London, England, where he grew up. He later became a barrister and a bank consultant. Paul Danquah, born Joseph Paul Walcott ( – 13 August 2015), was a British film actor, known particularly for his role in the film A Taste of Honey (1961), adapted from the 1958 play of the same name written by Shelagh Delaney. Date of Birth: Place of Birth: London, England Date of Death: DECEASED
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