Person
David Essex
Acting · Born 1947-07-23
Biography
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.
Known for
Top of the Pops
Self
Heartbeat
Johnny Lee
Midi Première
Self
Countryfile
Self - Participant
Wogan
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Film '72
Self
Numéro un
Self
Dinah!
Self
Daytime Live
Self
Filmography
- 2025Twiggy(archival footage)
- 2020Everything: The Real Thing StorySelf
- 2017Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the WorldCharles Dickens
- 2017Glam Rock at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
- 2017The Black PrinceColonel Hurbon
- 2014The GuvnorsMickey Snr
- 2013TravellerBlackberry
- 2005What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Mervyn's Grandfather
- 2005Bring Back...Self - vocals
- 2004Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty BitsSelf
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
- 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf
- 1992HeartbeatJohnny Lee
- 1992Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreSelf
- 1991Journey of HonorDon Pedro
- 1988The RiverDavey Jackson
- 1988CountryfileSelf - Participant
- 1987Daytime LiveSelf
- 1985Hands Up!Self (1981 footage)
- 1984David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert HallSelf
- 1984Surprise, SurpriseSelf
- 1984The Laughter ShowSelf
- 1983HartySelf
- 1982Pop Goes ChristmasSelf
- 1982Night MusicSelf (guest)
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1981Six Fifty-Five SpecialSelf
- 1980Silver Dream RacerNick Freeman
- 1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning
- 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSelf
- 1978The Kenny Everett Video ShowSelf
- 1977The Val Doonican Music ShowSelf
- 1976The Big BusBus Passenger
- 1975The Christmas MessengerThe Storyteller (voice)
- 1975Numéro unSelf
- 1975CherSelf
- 1975Système 2Self
- 1975Midi PremièreSelf
- 1974The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974Self
- 1974StardustJim MacLaine
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1973Rock ConcertSelf
- 1973That'll Be The DayJim MacLaine
- 1972All Coppers Are...Ronnie Briggs
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971AssaultMan in Chemist Shop
- 1968CillaSelf
- 1967Smashing TimeBeatnik (uncredited)
- 1964Top of the PopsSelf
- —EstherSelf
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