Earl Cameron

Earlston Cameron, universally known as "Earl", (August 8, 1917 - 3rd July, 2020) was one of Britain's most prominent Bahá’ís. He had numerous appearances on radio, television and on film.

Earl came from Bermuda. His grandfather was taken from his fishing boat off Senegal, at the age of 14, and sold into slavery, although this practice had already become illegal. Earl himself was born on 8th August 1917, and later found himself stranded in Britain, with a desire to go into acting. Repeated pleadings at various theatres finally paid off when a support actor failed to arrive for work, and Earl was drafted in as a singing wizard! He was instantly presented with an Equity card, which signifies acceptance into the acting community.

His career most notably included a number of film roles, including parts in James Bond films. Most recently, Earl played the part of the dictator in the film "The Interpreter".

A friend took him to see the Bahá'í Congress in London in 1963, which led to his rapid acceptance of the Faith. He and his wife Audrey pioneered to the Solomon Islands. Audrey died in 1994, leaving several offspring. Earl, now a centenarian, currently lives in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England with his second wife, Barbara. However, he is still given occasional acting parts. The British government recently awarded Earl the C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire). A theatre in Bermuda has been named after him. He has six children, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.