Eddie Tagoe is a Ghanaian actor, musician and reflexologist, based in the United Kingdom.
Early life Eddie Tagoe was born Eddie Nii Afutu Tagoe to Chief Asafoatshe Ayah Tagoe.
Tagoe travelled to London to study reflexology prior to pursuing acting. He then received a grant from the government of Ghana to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Acting Tagoe is best-remembered for minor supporting roles in two film classics: As the hippie "Presuming Ed" in the 1987 film production of Withnail and I, a role that he resumed in 2000 in a stage production of the same work; and as one of the pirates in the 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Tagoe had a significantly larger part in his film debut, Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978),"Son Of African Royalty To Make His Film Debut", Jet (January 26, 1978), p. 56. and as "Chocolate Mousse" in the 1984 farce, Top Secret!. He appeared in various other roles such as Sgt. Gwambe in Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), as well as The Dogs of War (1980), Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) and Spaghetti House (1982). Tagoe also appeared in episodes of a number of British television series, including Legacy of Murder, Prospects, and The Bill, becoming "a well-known face on British television as an actor".R. Costello, Black Liverpool: The Early History of Britain's Oldest Black Community, 1730–1918 (2001), p. 40.
Tageo played the tumba, conga, maracas and the bongos on the 1972–1973 single "I Feel Funky" by Matata.
Reflexology In 1995, he returned to his original career choice when he was recruited to serve as team reflexologist for Newcastle United F.C.Simon Turnbull, "ROYAL APPOINTMENTS FOR NEWCASTLE SQUAD!", The Northern Echo, 11 February 1995.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1977 Black Joy African Dustman 1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Mumbala 1979 Arabian Adventure Nubian 1980 The Dogs of War Jinja 1980 The Boy Who Never Was Ngalo Made by the Children's Film Foundation 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Messenger Pirate 1982 Pink Floyd The Wall Minder 1982 Spaghetti House Bill 1984 Top Secret! Chocolate Mousse, Resistance Member 1985 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend Sergeant Gambwe 1987 Withnail and I Presuming Ed 1991 Ama Brother Josh Last film role
Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 Full House Performer in Black Blast! Season 1, Episode 13. Play by Lindsay Barrett. 1996The Bill: TargetMr. HenryCrime / Drama
Stage Year Title Role Venue Notes 1971–1973 Show Boat Charlie, The Chorus Adelphi Theatre 1972 Oluwale Horace Hames Brighton Festival Play by Jeremy Sandford. Also performed and broadcast on BBC Radio Brighton. 1979 King Kong King Kong His Majesty’s Theatre, Johannesburg Lead role
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