Roland Curram

Roland Curram was an actor and novelist. His most famous credits include Julie Christie's travelling companion in her Oscar-winning film Darling and expatriate Freddie in the BBC soap opera Eldorado. He was married from 1964 until 1985 to the actress Sheila Gish, with whom he had two daughters, the actors Lou Gish (1967–2006) and Kay Curram (b. 1974). Curram came out as gay in the early 1990s, ahead of his role as Freddie, a gay man who had previously been married and had a daughter. Curram left acting in the early 00s to commence a second career as an author with novels such as The Problem with Happiness, Mother Loved Funerals, Man on the Beach, and his memoir, Which Way to Love? He died, aged 93, in 2025.

Roland Curram is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Eldorado (1992), Terry and June (1979), Redcap (1964), Dunkirk (1958), Holby City (1999), The Avengers (1961), The Wednesday Play (1964), No Hiding Place (1959). The recorded credits span 1956 to 1999, including 5 movies and 23 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.