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David King(1930-1998)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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David King was born on 23 August 1930 in Rochester, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Shine (1996), A for Andromeda (1961) and The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962). He died on 4 March 1998 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 23, 1930
DiedMarch 4, 1998(67)
BornAugust 23, 1930
DiedMarch 4, 1998(67)
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Known for

Shine (1996)
Shine
7.6
  • Viney
  • 1996
A for Andromeda (1961)
A for Andromeda
7.1
TV Series
  • Minister of Defence Burdett
The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)
The Andromeda Breakthrough
6.7
TV Series
  • Burdett
Janeane Garofalo and Milo O'Shea in The MatchMaker (1997)
The MatchMaker
6.6
  • Local Lad No. 1
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Wednesday's Child (1999)
    Wednesday's Child
    6.6
    • Nathan
    • 1999
  • Janeane Garofalo and Milo O'Shea in The MatchMaker (1997)
    The MatchMaker
    6.6
    • Local Lad No. 1
    • 1997
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Admiral 2nd Class
    • 1997
  • Shine (1996)
    Shine
    7.6
    • Viney
    • 1996
  • Ashley Johnson and Jessie in Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995)
    Annie: A Royal Adventure!
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Winston Churchill
    • 1995
  • Tale of a Vampire (1992)
    Tale of a Vampire
    5.2
    • Waiter
    • 1992
  • A Likely Lad (1990)
    A Likely Lad
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Ramsbottom
    • 1992
  • Bookmark (1983)
    Bookmark
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Larkin readings (voice)
    • 1992
  • Trainer (1991)
    Trainer
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Peter Cassell
    • 1991
  • You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play (1990)
    You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play
    6.2
    Video
    • M (voice)
    • 1990
  • John Hillerman and Edward Woodward in Hands of a Murderer (1990)
    Hands of a Murderer
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Baker Street Irregular
    • 1990
  • A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
    A Chorus of Disapproval
    5.5
    • Mr. Ames
    • 1989
  • The Bretts (1987)
    The Bretts
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Parker
    • 1988
  • Blind Justice (1988)
    Blind Justice
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Rev. Bill Tutner
    • 1988
  • Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
    Yes, Prime Minister
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Soviet Ambassador
    • 1987

Writer

  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976

Script and Continuity Department

  • Master P and Eddie Griffin in Foolish (1999)
    Foolish
    4.9
    • script consultant
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • August 23, 1930
    • Rochester, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 4, 1998
    • London, England, UK(peritonitis)
  • Other works
    Published poet

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  • Trivia
    Had an ability to work with animals, his own dogs appearing with him on stage and sometimes on television

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