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David Ashton(I)

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David Ashton was born on 10 November 1941 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last King of Scotland (2006), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and Eye of the Needle (1981).
BornNovember 10, 1941
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    • Known for

    Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)
    The Last King of Scotland
    7.6
    • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
    • 2006
    Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • First Sea Lord
    • 1997
    Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
    Eye of the Needle
    7.1
    • Oban Radio Operator
    • 1981
    Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Kendron

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Alan Cumming and Brian Cox in Glenrothan (2025)
      Glenrothan
      5.7
      • Dougie
      • 2025
    • The Second Time Around (2025)
      The Second Time Around
      7.7
      Short
      • Figure
      • 2025
    • Rosanna Arquette, Thora Birch, Brian Cox, and JJ Feild in The Etruscan Smile (2018)
      The Etruscan Smile
      6.9
      • Fraser
      • 2018
    • The Savage Canvas
      8.2
      Short
      • Derrick Widdecome
      • 2010
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2008
    • Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)
      The Last King of Scotland
      7.6
      • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
      • 2006
    • Vital Signs (2006)
      Vital Signs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Professor McManus
      • 2006
    • Sea of Souls (2004)
      Sea of Souls
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Philip Crooks
      • 2004
    • Murder in Greenwich (2002)
      Murder in Greenwich
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Chief Thao Ferris (as David Aston)
      • 2002
    • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Waking the Dead (2000)
      Waking the Dead
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Father Cameron
      • 2002
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Rob Morrison
      • 2002
    • Niamh Cusack, Jane Danson, David Harewood, Michael Kitchen, and Martin Shaw in Always and Everyone (1999)
      Always and Everyone
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Roy Williams
      • 2001
    • Iain Glen and Sharon Small in Glasgow Kiss (2000)
      Glasgow Kiss
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Alex Gemmell
      • 2000
    • Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
      The House of Mirth
      7.0
      • Lawyer
      • 2000
    • Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, and Alastair Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen (2000)
      Monarch of the Glen
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Harold Xavier
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Alan Cumming and Brian Cox in Glenrothan (2025)
      Glenrothan
      5.7
      • Writer
      • created by
      • 2025
    • Jerome Flynn in Badger (1999)
      Badger
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
      Dalziel and Pascoe
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992)
      Freddie as F.R.O.7.
      5.1
      • script
      • 1992
    • God on the Rocks (1990)
      God on the Rocks
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987–1988

    Soundtrack

    • Robert Carlyle in Hamish Macbeth (1995)
      Hamish Macbeth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Strangers in the Night" (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992)
      Freddie as F.R.O.7.
      5.1
      • lyrics: "Evilmainya", "Shy Girl"
      • 1992

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • David Aston
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • November 10, 1941
      • Greenock, Scotland, UK
    • Spouse
      • Jonina Scott
    • Other works
      He acted in Christopher Hampton's play, "The Philanthropist", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Alec McCowen, Dinsdale Landen, Jane Asher, Charles Gray, Penelope Wilton and Tamara Ustinov in the cast. Robert Kidd was the director.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      David Ashton is now probably most famous for his creation of the McLevy historical detective series on Radio 4. There have been 12 series of McLevy as of 2016, and 4 novels.

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