Sir Patrick Stewart dedicates knighthood to childhood schoolteacher
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 09:30
London, June 03 : Veteran actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who recently received knighthood, has dedicated his achievement to his childhood schoolteacher.
The `Star Trek' star received the honour from the Queen in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
The 69 year old said he owed "literally everything" to his secondary school mentor Cecil Dormand.
Dermond had pushed Stewart to pursue a career in acting.
"Although many people in my life and career have had a great influence on me, without this one man, none of it would have happened," the Daily Express quoted Stewart, as saying. (ANI)
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