Mike Pratt (actor)

Mike Pratt ( born June 7, 1931 in London, England; † 10 July 1976) was a British composer, pianist and actor.

Even as a child Pratt wanted to be an actor. First, however, he worked as his father in the advertising industry and took a job at the theater. With friends, including Lionel Bart, he made a trip to Europe in a disused taxi.

1956 made ​​him beard with Tommy Hicks known, who played guitar. Pratt was an avid jazz musician and played piano. Together, they formed the band "The Cavemen ". From Tommy Hicks was Tommy Steele, and Pratt wrote the first hit of the group, Rock With The Caveman, the number 13 on the British charts reached. Also several other songs by Tommy Steele come from Mike Pratt.

Pratt also had his own band, the " Cotton Pickers ". Besides, he was always on the lookout for inserts as an actor. He also wrote plays and skits for shows. For the film, The Duke Wore Jeans Tommy Steele Pratt wrote the story and the songs. In the next film from Steele, Tommy the Toreador, came with Little White Bull remains the most successful song, the Pratt wrote.

Early 1960s, Pratt got more and more roles in films and television series. Mostly, he was seen as a gangster. So he fought about in The Saint with Roger Moore. Pratt was one of the most well-known film and television faces of Britain, he died in 1976 from lung cancer.