# Trevor Rhone

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Jamaican actor, playwright and filmmaker (1940–2009)

Trevor Rhone Born Trevor Dave Rhone (1940-03-24)24 March 1940[1] Kingston, Jamaica Died 15 September 2009(2009-09-15) (aged 69)[1] Kingston, Jamaica[1] Education St Jago High School Alma mater Rose Bruford College Occupations Playwright and writer Years active c. 1960–2009 Known for Old Story Time, Smile Orange, The Harder They Come, One Love[1] Children 3[1] Awards Commander of the Order of Distinction, Jamaica Fellow of Rose Bruford College Website www.trevorrhone.com

**Trevor Dave Rhone** [CD](/source/Order_of_Distinction_(Jamaica)) (24 March 1940 – 15 September 2009)[2] was a [Jamaican](/source/Jamaica) writer, playwright and filmmaker. He co-wrote, with director [Perry Henzell](/source/Perry_Henzell), the internationally successful film *[The Harder They Come](/source/The_Harder_They_Come)* (1972).[3]

## Life

Trevor Rhone, the last child of 23, was born in [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica), Jamaica, and grew up in the tiny town of Bellas Gate in [Saint Catherine](/source/Saint_Catherine_Parish). After seeing his first play at the age of nine, he fell in love with theatre. Educated at Beckford & Smith High School, now known as [St. Jago High School](/source/St._Jago_High_School), he began his theatre career as a teacher after a three-year stint at [Rose Bruford College](/source/Rose_Bruford_College), an English drama school, where he studied in the early 1960s on scholarship.[4] He was part of the renaissance of Jamaican theatre in the early 1970s. Rhone participated in a group called Theatre '77, which established The Barn, a small theatre in [Kingston](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica), to stage local performances. The vision of the group that came together in 1965 was that in 12 years, by 1977, there would be professional theatre in Jamaica.[5]

Rhone's prolific work includes the films *[The Harder They Come](/source/The_Harder_They_Come)* (1972), co-author; *[Smile Orange](/source/Smile_Orange_(film))* (1974), based on his play of the same name; *Top Rankin'*; *Milk and Honey* (1988), [Genie Award](/source/Genie_Award) winner; *[One Love](/source/One_Love_(2003_film))* (2003), [Cannes Film Festival](/source/Cannes_Film_Festival) favorite.

He was awarded the [Musgrave Gold Medal](/source/Musgrave_Medal) in 1999 for his work by the [Institute of Jamaica](/source/Institute_of_Jamaica).[6]

He married Camilla King in 1974, and his children are Jonathan Rhone, filmmaker Traci Rhone, and physicist Trevor David Rhone.

## Death

Trevor D. Rhone died on 15 September 2009 of a massive [heart attack](/source/Heart_attack), and was buried in Bellas Gate, St. Catherine, Jamaica.

## Works

### Publications of plays

- *It's Not My Fault Baby* (1967), co-author[7]

- *The Gadget* (1968)

- *Cinderella* (1969), musical[7]

- *Music Boy* (1971)

- *Sleeper* (1972)

- *Comic Strip* (1973)

- *Everyman* (1980)

- *Old Story Time* (1981), 2010 Longman edition includes CSEC-specific study notes [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4082-4514-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4082-4514-9)

- *Two Can Play* (1982), published in Macmillan Caribbean's 2008 collection of West Indian plays "Two Can Play and Other Plays". [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4050-5746-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4050-5746-2) [8]

- *The Game* (1985)

- *Family Planning Musical* (1989)

- *All in One* (1991)

- *The Power* (1992), commissioned by BBC Radio[7]

- *One Stop Driver* (1992)

- *Dear Counselor* (1997)

- *Bellas Gate Boy* (c.2002),[9] an autobiography,[10] earned the Actor Boy Award for "Best New Play" c.2002.[10]

### Films

- *[The Harder They Come](/source/The_Harder_They_Come)* (1972), co-author.[11]

- *[Smile Orange](/source/Smile_Orange_(film))* (1974), based on his play of the same name.[11]

- *Top Rankin'*[7]

- *[Milk and Honey](/source/Milk_and_Honey_(film))* (1988), [Toronto Festival of Festivals](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival) and [Genie Award](/source/Genie_Award) winner.[11]

- *[One Love](/source/One_Love_(2003_film))* (2003), [Cannes Film Festival](/source/Cannes_Film_Festival) favourite.[11]

## Honours

- [Commander of the Order of Distinction](/source/Commander_of_the_Order_of_Distinction).[12]

- Focus of the Caribbean Cultural Theatre's film festival in New York in March 2006.[11]

- Fellow of [Rose Bruford College](/source/Rose_Bruford_College) theatre school.

- *[Jamaica Gleaner](/source/Jamaica_Gleaner)* Honour Award for contributions to the arts (2007).[1][10]

- Gold [Musgrave Medal](/source/Musgrave_Medal), 1988

For a more complete list see [Awards and Honours.](https://web.archive.org/web/20080308130808/http://www.geocities.com/jamaican_theatre/time_line_of_achievements.html)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-JWG_1-5) Campbell, Howard (20 September 2009). "Curtains close Stage - A playwright's journey to greatness". *[Jamaica Gleaner](/source/Jamaica_Gleaner)*. 3, 022: 17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WP_obit_2-0)** McArdle, Terence (17 September 2009). ["Trevor D. Rhone, 69 - Caribbean Playwright Co-Wrote 'The Harder They Come'"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/17/AR2009091702048.html). *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["′Harder They Come′ writer looks back"](https://archive.today/20070514073259/http://web.bobmarley.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070314&contentid=9554), Doug Miller, BobMarley.com, 28 March 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Kenner, Rob (21 September 2009). "Trevor Rhone, a Writer of the Harder They Come, Dies at 69". *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *Jamaica Gleaner*, 2006-04-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Musgrave Awardees"](http://instituteofjamaica.org.jm/musgrave-awards). Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 6 February 2015.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WdTRd_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WdTRd_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WdTRd_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WdTRd_7-3) ["What Does Trevor Rhone Do?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091021145739/http://geocities.com/jamaican_theatre/skills_of_the_rhone.html). Archived from the original on 21 October 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Rhone, Trevor (2008). [*Two Can Play and Other Plays*](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6873094-two-can-play-and-other-plays). Macmillan Caribbean. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781405057462](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781405057462).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BGB_9-0)** Rhone, Trevor (30 June 2004). *Bellas Gate Boy*. Macmillan Caribbean. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4050-3116-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4050-3116-5).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-C&P_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-C&P_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-C&P_10-2) O'Neill, Kinisha (31 March 2003). ["close&personal with Trevor Rhone"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090923020349/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030331/flair/flair1.html). *Jamaica Gleaner*. Archived from [the original](http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030331/flair/flair1.html) on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JIS_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JIS_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-JIS_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-JIS_11-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-JIS_11-4) ["CCT to Honour Trevor Rhone in New York"](http://jis.gov.jm/cct-to-honour-trevor-rhone-in-new-york/). Jamaica Information Service (JIS). 22 February 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MC_12-0)** ["Review of *Bellas Gate Boy*"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0230030122). Macmillan Caribbean. 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

## External links

- [Trevor Rhone's internet home](https://web.archive.org/web/20091027044559/http://geocities.com/jamaican_theatre/) at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (archived 27 October 2009)

- [Theatre in Jamaica](http://jamaica-guide.info/arts.and.entertainment/theater/)

- [Trevor Rhone Official Website](http://www.trevorrhone.com)

- trevorrhoneartistspage on Facebook

- ["'Harder They Come' writer looks back"](https://archive.today/20070514073259/http://web.bobmarley.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070314&contentid=9554), Doug Miller, BobMarley.com, 28 March 2007.

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