Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle is an English actor, born in Barnet in 1957, who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and appeared in National Youth Theatre productions before making his screen debut in 1980. He became known for playing Little John in the fantasy series Robin of Sherwood, a role he has called his most enjoyable. His performance as Lennie in Of Mice and Men earned him an Olivier Award nomination and a joint Best Newcomer prize at the Plays and Players Awards in 1984. He later played general surgeon Mike Barratt in Casualty and Holby City, and appeared in films including White Hunter Black Heart (1990), Alien 3 (1992) and Second Nature (2003). On television he has also been seen as Lord Greatjon Umber in Game of Thrones and Tony Curry in White Van Man. His stage work includes The Rocky Horror Show and Jus' Like That! A Night Out with Tommy Cooper.