Frederick Pyne

Frederick Pyne (born 30th December 1936 in London) is an English actor who portrayed Matt Skilbeck in Emmerdale Farm from October 1972 to December 1989. 
Pyne worked as a farmer before serving in the Royal Air Force, he then went to RADA for training as an actor. From 1966 to 1970, Pyne worked on stage productions at the National Theatre at the Old Vic.
His television appearances include Crossroads, Dixon of Dock Green before he became Matt Skilbeck in Emmerdale Farm from 1972 to 1989. Pyne left the role in 1989 to return to the theatre. 
In 1983, it was revealed that Pyne had helped raise £25,000 for two hospitals for the disabled, either through appearances by himself or arranging them with other crew members.
Category:Emmerdale Farm actors
Category:Emmerdale actors