Person
Dave King
Acting · 1929–2002 · Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Biography
Dave King was an English comedian, actor and vocalist of popular songs. He is remembered for screen roles such as the corrupt policeman 'Parky' in the British gangster film The Long Good Friday and Clifford Duckworth in the soap opera Coronation Street.
Known for
Play for Today
Jack Ives
Minder
Alfie
Heartbeat
1992
Bergerac
George Thomas
Waking the Dead
Club Steward
The Professionals
Harry Walter
Rumpole of the Bailey
Monty Mantis
The Sweeney
Arnold Drake
No Hiding Place
1959
Shoestring
Cahill
Filmography
- 2001Waking the DeadClub Steward
- 1992Heartbeat
- 1990Perfect ScoundrelsRalph
- 1990Yellowthread StreetThe Lost Man
- 1989Rude AwakeningYuppie
- 1985RevolutionMr. McConnahay
- 1985Oliver Twist
- 1985Bleak HouseSergeant George
- 1984Round And RoundDad Stevens
- 1984The First Olympics: Athens 1896Nathaniel Perry
- 1983Keep Off The GrassPark Keeper
- 1983Last LoveJack Ives
- 1981The Chelsea MurdersWarton
- 1981RedsAllan Benson
- 1981BergeracGeorge Thomas
- 1980The Long Good FridayParky
- 1980Fancy WandersFancy Wanders
- 1979CubaMiss Wonderly's Press Agent
- 1979MinderAlfie
- 1979ShoestringCahill
- 1979The Golden LadyDietmar Schuster
- 1978Pennies from HeavenPolice Inspector
- 1978Mixed BlessingsMagistrate
- 1978HazellWally Wiggins
- 1977The ProfessionalsHarry Walter
- 1977TargetRaymond Blake
- 1977The Sunday DramaEddie Borage
- 1976The RitzAbe
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyMonty Mantis
- 1975The SweeneyArnold Drake
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltLandlord of The Blue Boar
- 1970Play for TodayJack Ives
- 1970It’s the Only Way to Go
- 1965Strange BedfellowsToni's Taxi Driver
- 1962Go to BlazesBernard
- 1962The Road to Hong KongMr. Ahso (uncredited)
- 1961The Bing Crosby ShowSelf
- 1961Pirates of TortugaPee Wee
- 1961Drama 61-67Peter Meinecke
- 1959No Hiding Place
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