U-Roy

U-Roy

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 21, 1941

died

February 17, 2021

place of birth

Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

also known as

Ewart Beckford OD

total credits

3 movies

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.

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Known For

Heartland Reggae

Heartland Reggae

as Self

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

as Self

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

as Self

Filmography

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Heartland Reggae
9.3

Heartland Reggae

1980as Self
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
7.7

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

1977as Self
I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

2013as Self