Oldman was born on 21 March 1958 in New Cross , south London , the son of housewife Kathleen ( née Cheriton ; born 28 November 1919 ) , and Leonard Bertram Oldman ( 21 May 1921 - October 1985 ) , a former sailor who also worked as a welder .
He is the son of housewife Kathleen ( née Cheriton ; born 28 November 1919 ) , and Leonard Bertram Oldman ( 21 May 1921 - October 1985 ) , a former sailor who also worked as a welder .