Christopher Greet was an announcer and presenter of radio programs with Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Chris Greet enjoyed iconic status alongside other announcers of Radio Ceylon. Millions tuned into the radio station.
Chris Greet is also a distinguished actor. One of his earliest roles was as a British officer in the wartime epic The Bridge on the River Kwai with Sir Alec Guinness, which was filmed in Ceylon. Chris Greet also appeared in several plays in Colombo alongside great Ceylonese actors such as Lucien de Zoysa and Eddie Nathanielz.
Greet has also appeared in plays, films and television comedy programs such as:
- "The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells" (2001) (mini) TV Series .... Club Servant Jones
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) .... White Castle
- "Dinnerladies" (1998) TV Series .... Mr. Michael
- On Dangerous Ground (1996) (TV) .... Chao Lin
- Funny Bones (1995) .... Lawrence Berger
- Rampage (1978) .... Martin Squires
- Sorungeth Soru (1967)
TV Guest Appearances:
- "Dinotopia" playing "Elder #1" in episode: "Crossroads" (episode # 1.13) 17 August 2003
- "Dinotopia" playing "Elder #1" in episode: "The Cure: Part 1" (episode # 1.11) 3 August 2003
Chris Greet now lives in the United Kingdom. He plays an active role with the Sri Lanka Christian Association in the United Kingdom.
Famous quotes containing the word greet:
“I have yfounde in myn astrologye,
As I have looked in the moone bright,
That now a Monday next, at quarter night,
Shal falle a rain, and that so wilde and wood,
That half so greet was nevere Noees flood.”
—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)