Person
Dave Atkins
Acting · 1940–2008 · Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Biography
David James Atkins (11 October 1940 – 23 April 2008) was an English actor mostly known for portraying Sharkey in Britannia Hospital, Moving Man No.1 in Clive Barker's Hellraiser in 1987, and pub landlord Les in Men Behaving Badly. Atkins died of heart failure in 2008, at age 67
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
Mordecai Smith
Minder
Kenny
Playhouse
John
The Sweeney
Marriot
The Comic Strip Presents...
Charlie
Jeeves and Wooster
Voules
Lovejoy
Foskett
The Upper Hand
Pixie
Van der Valk
Sergeant Donkers
BBC2 Play of the Week
Drunk Soldier
Filmography
- 1999The Last Seduction IIJose Guzman
- 1995SkinMother
- 1994Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraJohnny Beergut
- 1993The Hour of the PigValliere
- 1993The DetectivesRonnie
- 1992Men Behaving BadlyLes
- 1991London Kills MeHeavy
- 1990The Upper HandPixie
- 1990Jeeves and WoosterVoules
- 1989Ball-Trap On The Cote SauvageFatty Granada
- 1989The FirmBill Bissell
- 1989Press GangMr. Quail
- 1988The YobCharlie
- 1987The New StatesmanLiberal Democrat MP
- 1987HellraiserMoving Man 1
- 1987ComradesMr. Frampton's Foreman
- 1987Prick Up Your EarsMr Sugden
- 1987The Sign of FourMordecai Smith
- 1987Personal ServicesSydney
- 1987Rockliffe's BabiesFrank Pipe
- 1986Past CaringWarden
- 1986Mr. LoveUndertaker
- 1986LovejoyFoskett
- 1984LaughterhouseSmithfield Poultry Dealer
- 1984Sherlock HolmesMordecai Smith
- 1983The Battle of WaterlooBamber
- 1982P'tang, Yang, KipperbangFish Shop Owner
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Charlie
- 1982Britannia HospitalSharkey
- 1982HousewarmingJohn
- 1982Muck and Brass
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonCyril
- 1979MinderKenny
- 1978The Life Story of BaalMjurk
- 1978The Odd JobMilkman
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekDrunk Soldier
- 1975The SweeneyMarriot
- 1974Happy Ever AfterDelivery Man
- 1974PlayhouseJohn
- 1973The ClonesTruck Driver
- 1972Van der ValkSergeant Donkers
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