Lewis Smales (stage name Linford; born 1987) is a British actor. A native of Swanland, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Smales is probably best known for playing the character of gamekeeper Lee Naylor in the British television soap Emmerdale.
Lewis Smales | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008-present |
In 2010 Smales appeared in the 3rd Series of "The Inbetweeners".
He began his career playing the part of Wayne Broody in John Godber's BAFTA award-winning BBC drama "Oddsquad".
Smales has appeared on stage at the Hull Truck Theatre in John Godber's play Up 'n' Under.[1]
Sexual assault trial and acquittal
editIn August 2009, Smales was tried at Kingston upon Hull Crown Court for the alleged sexual assault of a 20-year-old female boxer in a nightclub in Kingston upon Hull. The incident was alleged to have occurred in Hull's Pozition night club in 2007, two years before Smales appeared on Emmerdale.[2] Smales was acquitted of the charge and later appeared in the media arguing for the anonymity of accused males in rape trials.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Abi Titmuss to star in Hull Truck play". This is Hull & East Riding. Northcliffe Media Ltd. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ 'Soap actor denies fondle claims' BBC News 21 August 2009
- ^ Emmerdale 'sex assault' star Lewis Linford says he's the real victim Daily Mirror 22 August 2009