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Dennis Waterman(1948-2022)

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  • Music Department
  • Additional Crew
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Dennis Waterman
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Dennis Waterman was born on 24 February 1948 in Clapham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for New Tricks (2003), Sweeney 2 (1978) and On the Up (1990). He was married to Pam Flint, Rula Lenska, Patricia Maynard and Penny Dixon. He died on 8 May 2022 in Spain.
BornFebruary 24, 1948
DiedMay 8, 2022(74)
BornFebruary 24, 1948
DiedMay 8, 2022(74)
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    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
New Tricks
8.0
TV Series
  • Gerry Standing
John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney 2 (1978)
Sweeney 2
6.6
  • Det. Sgt. George Carter
  • 1978
Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, and Dennis Waterman in On the Up (1990)
On the Up
7.2
TV Series
  • Tony Carpenter
Diane Keen, John Thaw, and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney! (1977)
Sweeney!
6.7
  • D.S. George Carter
  • 1977

Credits

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Actor

  • James Cromwell, Roy Billing, Max Cullen, Antony I. Ginnane, Mark Lamprell, David Lightfoot, Jack Thompson, Dennis Waterman, Jacki Weaver, Shane Jacobson, and Jack Christian in Never Too Late (2020)
    Never Too Late
    6.0
    • Jeremiah Caine
    • 2020
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Gerry Standing
    • 2003–2015
  • Danny Dyer, Denise Van Outen, and Sarah Harding in Run for Your Wife (2012)
    Run for Your Wife
    2.7
    • Minding person
    • 2012
  • Moses Jones (2009)
    Moses Jones
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Frank Costello
    • 2009
  • Back in Business (2007)
    Back in Business
    4.1
    • Jarvis
    • 2007
  • Churchill's Bodyguard (2005)
    Churchill's Bodyguard
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Walter Thompson (voice)
    • 2005
  • Thomas Craig, Pam Ferris, Tony Haygarth, and Sarah Lancashire in Where the Heart Is (1997)
    Where the Heart Is
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mike Walters
    • 2003
  • Canterbury Tales (2003)
    Canterbury Tales
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • John Crosby
    • 2003
  • Murder in Mind (2001)
    Murder in Mind
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ken Grendle
    • 2002
  • Arthur's Dyke (2001)
    Arthur's Dyke
    6.3
    • Derek Doubleday
    • 2001
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Frank Moon
    • 1999
  • Alex Kingston, David Morrissey, Enzo Squillino Jr., and Malcolm Storry in The Knock (1994)
    The Knock
    7.9
    TV Series
    • John Danson
    • 1997–1999
  • Vol-au-vent (1996)
    Vol-au-vent
    6.3
    • Pete
    • Kevin
    • 1996
  • Circle of Deceit (1993)
    Circle of Deceit
    4.9
    TV Mini Series
    • John Neil
    • 1993–1996
  • Joanna Lumley in Class Act (1994)
    Class Act
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Eddy Saxe
    • 1995

Music Department

  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • singer: "It's Alright"
    • singer: It's Alright"
    • singer: 'It's Alright'
    • 2004–2015
  • Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, and Dennis Waterman in On the Up (1990)
    On the Up
    7.2
    TV Series
    • closing title music written and performed by
    • 1990–1992
  • Jan Francis and Dennis Waterman in Stay Lucky (1989)
    Stay Lucky
    7.0
    TV Series
    • singer: title song
    • 1989
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • title song-lyrics
    • title song lyrics (as Waterman, as Waterman)
    • 1980–1989
  • Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • song recordist
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • The Krays
    TV Mini Series
    • narrator
    • 2000

Videos14

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Trailer 2:37
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Trailer 2:41
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Trailer 1:50
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Never Too Late
Trailer 1:46
Never Too Late
New Tricks: Season 11
Trailer 1:19
New Tricks: Season 11

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dennis Waterman with the Dennis Waterman Band
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 24, 1948
    • Clapham, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 8, 2022
    • Spain(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Pam FlintNovember 2011 - May 8, 2022 (his death)
  • Children
      Hannah Waterman
  • Parents
      Harry Frank Waterman
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Rio underwear (as Terry McCann, with George Cole as Arthur Daley from "Minder") (Australia) (1989)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 9 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 10 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A singer as well as an actor, he had a number three single in the U.K. with the song "I Could Be So Good for You" in October 1980, which was the theme of Minder (1979). His duet with Minder co-star George Cole, "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?", reached the number 21 position on the UK chart in 1983. He also sang the theme song for New Tricks (2003).
  • Quotes
    [in 2012] You have to remind yourself that people aren't as stupid as writers think. But that's the way things are going in the industry. Basically, we all want to move to Copenhagen to get to do some extraordinary television.

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