Patrick Trueman is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera
EastEnders, played by Rudolph Walker. He made his first appearance on
13 September 2001. His storylines include being the possible father of
local resident Denise Fox (Diane Parish), his marriage to Yolande Duke
(Angela Wynter), an affair with Pat Evans (Pam St Clement), coping
with the death of his adoptive son Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle), being
assaulted by an unknown assailant in his own shop, coping when Ben
Mitchell (Joshua Pascoe) and his father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden)
begin a vendetta against him, a relationship with Cora Cross (Ann
Mitchell), being injured after falling from a ladder, discovering that
Denise's fiancé Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) had sex with prostitute
Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks), suffering a stroke, a relationship with
Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas) and becoming embroiled in Claudette's
feud with her son Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood). On 7 December
2015, Walker filmed his 1,000th episode as Patrick. On 2 August 2019,
it was revealed that Patrick had married Sheree Trueman (Suzette
Llewellyn), with whom he secretly has a son, Isaac Baptiste (Stevie
Basaula).Trinidadian Patrick arrives in Walford for his former wife
Audrey Trueman's (Corinne Skinner-Carter) funeral, reuniting with his
two sons, Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) and Anthony Trueman (Nicholas
Bailey), after decades apart. After a period of adjustment, the
Trueman brothers accept Patrick; however, Paul grows suspicious of him
and secretly performs a DNA test, where it is revealed that although
Anthony is Patrick's biological son, Paul is not. It transpires that
Paul is the son of Patrick's best friend Milton Hibbert (Jeffery
Kissoon). Despite the upset, Patrick and Paul maintain a father-son
relationship. Patrick becomes close friends with pensioner Jim
Branning (John Bardon), who helps him woo Yolande Duke (Angela Wynter)
with love letters after Patrick has a holiday romance with her in
Trinidad. As a result, Yolande moves to Walford, leaving her strict
Christian husband Victor (Ben Thomas), whose attempt to bribe Patrick
to finish with Yolande ultimately fails. Patrick and Yolande marry and
briefly foster a young girl named Katie (Parhys-Jai Cato) in 2004,
though they find it difficult when she is returned to her mother. Paul
starts dealing drugs for Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), ultimately
leading to his death when he tries to double-cross Andy. Patrick is
devastated to lose his son and begins a vendetta against Andy.Patrick
rents the car-lot, hiring Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) to do
bookkeeping. Patrick and Pat begin a casual affair, which Yolande
discovers when Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) informs her; Yolande slaps
Pat, who retaliates. Yolande threatens to leave, but Patrick persuades
her to rebuild their marriage. Yolande remains resentful and almost
strays with Aubrey Valentine (Joseph Marcell), a member of Patrick's
former band, The Five Hectors; Aubrey tries to destroy Patrick but
fails and the Truemans remain together. Denise Fox (Diane Parish)
discovers that a member of Patrick's band is her father although she
is unsure which member. Patrick takes a DNA test and it is revealed
that he is not Denise's father, but he pretends he is as he has grown
attached to her. The truth comes out while Patrick and Denise holiday
together; despite initial upset, Denise and the Truemans remain close.
Patrick sees Denise as the daughter he never had and acts as
grandfather to her two daughters Chelsea (Tiana Benjamin) and Libby
(Belinda Owusu).After purchasing the Minute Mart grocery store,
Patrick and Yolande run it together. Patrick is assaulted there, and
although Chelsea and her friend Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) claim the
assailant is Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) in a set-up, it is later
revealed to be Craig Dixon (Rory Jennings), whom Patrick had disagreed
with over the sale of alcohol. Patrick becomes fearful of leaving his
house, but eventually overcomes this with support from his wife and
friends. After Yolande impresses a Minute Mart official, she is
offered a management position in Birmingham. Yolande accepts and
prepares to move, however Patrick is less keen. Yolande leaves for
Birmingham in October 2008, leaving Patrick behind to sell their house
under the premise he will join her later. However, Yolande ultimately
decides she is happier without Patrick and ends their marriage,
leaving Patrick devastated; they divorce in 2009. The Fox family move
in with Patrick, including Denise's lover Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), a
religious fanatic. When Patrick discovers Lucas is withholding
information about a tryst he has had with his ex-wife Trina (Sharon
Duncan Brewster), Patrick orders him to confess. Lucas responds by
blackmailing Patrick, threatening to tell Denise about his criminal
past during the 1958 Notting Hill race riots when Patrick was
convicted of assault. Patrick's past was revealed anyway, by Chelsea's
boyfriend Theo Kelly (Rolan Bell), who is in league with Tommy
Clifford (Edward Woodward). Tommy claims to be writing a book about
black culture, but it is eventually revealed that he is the man who
killed Patrick's fiancée, Ruth, in a fire in the 1950s. Patrick is
furious, but eventually relents to Tommy's dying wish and forgives his
criminal act moments before his death.
EastEnders, played by Rudolph Walker. He made his first appearance on
13 September 2001. His storylines include being the possible father of
local resident Denise Fox (Diane Parish), his marriage to Yolande Duke
(Angela Wynter), an affair with Pat Evans (Pam St Clement), coping
with the death of his adoptive son Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle), being
assaulted by an unknown assailant in his own shop, coping when Ben
Mitchell (Joshua Pascoe) and his father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden)
begin a vendetta against him, a relationship with Cora Cross (Ann
Mitchell), being injured after falling from a ladder, discovering that
Denise's fiancé Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) had sex with prostitute
Rainie Cross (Tanya Franks), suffering a stroke, a relationship with
Claudette Hubbard (Ellen Thomas) and becoming embroiled in Claudette's
feud with her son Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood). On 7 December
2015, Walker filmed his 1,000th episode as Patrick. On 2 August 2019,
it was revealed that Patrick had married Sheree Trueman (Suzette
Llewellyn), with whom he secretly has a son, Isaac Baptiste (Stevie
Basaula).Trinidadian Patrick arrives in Walford for his former wife
Audrey Trueman's (Corinne Skinner-Carter) funeral, reuniting with his
two sons, Paul Trueman (Gary Beadle) and Anthony Trueman (Nicholas
Bailey), after decades apart. After a period of adjustment, the
Trueman brothers accept Patrick; however, Paul grows suspicious of him
and secretly performs a DNA test, where it is revealed that although
Anthony is Patrick's biological son, Paul is not. It transpires that
Paul is the son of Patrick's best friend Milton Hibbert (Jeffery
Kissoon). Despite the upset, Patrick and Paul maintain a father-son
relationship. Patrick becomes close friends with pensioner Jim
Branning (John Bardon), who helps him woo Yolande Duke (Angela Wynter)
with love letters after Patrick has a holiday romance with her in
Trinidad. As a result, Yolande moves to Walford, leaving her strict
Christian husband Victor (Ben Thomas), whose attempt to bribe Patrick
to finish with Yolande ultimately fails. Patrick and Yolande marry and
briefly foster a young girl named Katie (Parhys-Jai Cato) in 2004,
though they find it difficult when she is returned to her mother. Paul
starts dealing drugs for Andy Hunter (Michael Higgs), ultimately
leading to his death when he tries to double-cross Andy. Patrick is
devastated to lose his son and begins a vendetta against Andy.Patrick
rents the car-lot, hiring Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) to do
bookkeeping. Patrick and Pat begin a casual affair, which Yolande
discovers when Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) informs her; Yolande slaps
Pat, who retaliates. Yolande threatens to leave, but Patrick persuades
her to rebuild their marriage. Yolande remains resentful and almost
strays with Aubrey Valentine (Joseph Marcell), a member of Patrick's
former band, The Five Hectors; Aubrey tries to destroy Patrick but
fails and the Truemans remain together. Denise Fox (Diane Parish)
discovers that a member of Patrick's band is her father although she
is unsure which member. Patrick takes a DNA test and it is revealed
that he is not Denise's father, but he pretends he is as he has grown
attached to her. The truth comes out while Patrick and Denise holiday
together; despite initial upset, Denise and the Truemans remain close.
Patrick sees Denise as the daughter he never had and acts as
grandfather to her two daughters Chelsea (Tiana Benjamin) and Libby
(Belinda Owusu).After purchasing the Minute Mart grocery store,
Patrick and Yolande run it together. Patrick is assaulted there, and
although Chelsea and her friend Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) claim the
assailant is Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) in a set-up, it is later
revealed to be Craig Dixon (Rory Jennings), whom Patrick had disagreed
with over the sale of alcohol. Patrick becomes fearful of leaving his
house, but eventually overcomes this with support from his wife and
friends. After Yolande impresses a Minute Mart official, she is
offered a management position in Birmingham. Yolande accepts and
prepares to move, however Patrick is less keen. Yolande leaves for
Birmingham in October 2008, leaving Patrick behind to sell their house
under the premise he will join her later. However, Yolande ultimately
decides she is happier without Patrick and ends their marriage,
leaving Patrick devastated; they divorce in 2009. The Fox family move
in with Patrick, including Denise's lover Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), a
religious fanatic. When Patrick discovers Lucas is withholding
information about a tryst he has had with his ex-wife Trina (Sharon
Duncan Brewster), Patrick orders him to confess. Lucas responds by
blackmailing Patrick, threatening to tell Denise about his criminal
past during the 1958 Notting Hill race riots when Patrick was
convicted of assault. Patrick's past was revealed anyway, by Chelsea's
boyfriend Theo Kelly (Rolan Bell), who is in league with Tommy
Clifford (Edward Woodward). Tommy claims to be writing a book about
black culture, but it is eventually revealed that he is the man who
killed Patrick's fiancée, Ruth, in a fire in the 1950s. Patrick is
furious, but eventually relents to Tommy's dying wish and forgives his
criminal act moments before his death.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.