- Born
- Birth nameChristopher John Chittell
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Christopher had intended to join the navy, but, at fifteen, he was spotted by an agent and became a member of the National Theatre. He was then cast in the film To Sir With Love, but he was soon caught driving while disqualified, which resulted in him being banned for 3 and a 1/2 years. He did not drive again for two years. While working on location on the film Zulu Dawn, he met Caroline, who was an extra, and they got married. On returning to England, they ran a shop in Devon for a while before he returned to the stage in Peter O'Toole's Macbeth. Afterwards, he was offered six weeks on the television serial Emmerdale where he's been ever since. Living in Nottinghamshire, he has a son, Ben, born in 1982 and a daughter, Rebecca, born in 1984.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpousesLesley Dunlop(June 18, 2016 - present)Caroline Hunt(1979 - 2005) (divorced, 2 children)
- Served as groomsman to his Emmerdale Farm (1972) on-screen son Matthew Wolfenden at his wedding to Charley Webb on February10, 2018.
- He was awarded the BEM (Order of the British Empire Medal) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Drama and charity. He is an actor.
- Saw Lindsay Anderson five times in castings for If.... but was not cast in the film.
- Before becoming known for his role in Emmerdale he made a number of films which include Tio Sir With Love, Golden Rendezvous, Last Valley and Zulu Dawn.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
