David Griffin (actor)
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David Griffin (born 19 July 1943) is an English actor best known for both his roles as Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC in Hi-de-Hi! between 1984 and 1988 and Emmet Hawksworth in Keeping Up Appearances between 1991 and 1995.
Infobox
Born
(1943-07-19) 19 July 1943 (age 82)Richmond, Surrey, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1960–2005
Notable work
Keeping Up AppearancesHi-de-Hi!
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography
1960
Role(s)
Slater
Role(s)
Member of the Special English Sixth
1962
Outbreak of Murder
Role(s)
David Ashton
Notes
5 episodes
1966
Role(s)
Roddy Vaughan
1968
Role(s)
William Warrender
Role(s)
Willens: Seniors
Role(s)
William
1969
Role(s)
Sgt. Pilot Chris
1970
Role(s)
Benjy
Role(s)
Malcolm Travers
1971
1973
The Song of Songs
Role(s)
Robert Horvath
Notes
4 episodes
1974
Role(s)
Freddie Millbank
Dixon of Dock Green
Role(s)
Ray Glenn
Notes
Episode: "There's Your Story, There's My Story – And There's the Truth"
1975
1975–1976
Role(s)
Hogg's Back
Notes
Dennis Hodge / Stranger
1977
1977–1979
Role(s)
Ripping Yarns
Notes
Captain Meredith / Attenborough
1978–1979
Role(s)
Emmerdale Farm
Notes
Steve Ashcroft
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Role(s)
Schneider
Notes
Episode: "The Copyist"
Send in the Girls
Role(s)
Michael Mawson
Notes
Episode: "Chickabiddy"
1980
Breakaway
Role(s)
Arnold Lang
Notes
Episode: "The Local Affair: Part 6"
1982
Kelly Monteith
Notes
Series 4 episode 6
1983
Role(s)
Infantry Officer in the Jungle
Maybury
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
2 episodes
1984–1988
Role(s)
Hi-de-Hi!
Notes
Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
1989
Ticket to Ride
Role(s)
Nate
Notes
Pilot
1991–1995
Role(s)
Keeping Up Appearances
Notes
Emmet
1994
Keeping Up Appearances TV Licence Promo
Role(s)
Emmet
Notes
Television short
1995
Killing Me Softly
Role(s)
Judge
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1960 | A French Mistress | Slater | |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Member of the Special English Sixth | ||
| 1961 | The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's | Ricketts | 4 episodes |
| 1962 | Outbreak of Murder | David Ashton | 5 episodes |
| 1966 | The Newcomers | Roddy Vaughan | |
| The Troubleshooters | Greg Harley | Episode: "There's Nothing Like the Great Outdoors" | |
| Quick Before They Catch Us | Mark Dennison | 20 episodes | |
| 1968 | The Blood Beast Terror | William Warrender | |
| If.... | Willens: Seniors | ||
| 1968 | Dixon of Dock Green | David Newman | Episode: "The White Mercedes" |
| The Blood Beast Terror | William | ||
| 1969 | Battle of Britain | Sgt. Pilot Chris | |
| Softly, Softly | Pullen | Episode: "Recovery" | |
| The Borderers | Simon Lisle | Episode: "Truce" | |
| 1970 | The Walking Stick | Benjy | |
| Trog | Malcolm Travers | ||
| The Befrienders | Jack | Television film | |
| Z-Cars | Pearson | Episode: "No Questions Asked: Parts 1&2" | |
| 1971 | Out of the Unknown | Hamilton White | Episode: "The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow" |
| Paul Temple | Executive | Episode: "Catch Your Death" | |
| The Doctors | Brett | 2 episodes | |
| 1972 | Doctor Who | Lt. Commander Mitchell | Episodes: "The Sea Devils" 3, 4, 5 |
| 1973 | Freewheelers | Dickson | Episode: "Libra" |
| Ryan | Gordon Moss | Episode: Miss Ogilvie Presents" | |
| The Song of Songs | Robert Horvath | 4 episodes | |
| 1974 | All I Want Is You... and You... and You... | Freddie Millbank | |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Ray Glenn | Episode: "There's Your Story, There's My Story – And There's the Truth" | |
| 1975 | Rollerball | Man collecting coats | Uncredited role |
| 1975–1976 | Hogg's Back | Dennis Hodge / Stranger | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Nicholas Nickleby | Frankie Cheeryble | 2 episodes |
| 1977–1979 | Ripping Yarns | Captain Meredith / Attenborough | 2 episodes |
| 1978–1979 | Emmerdale Farm | Steve Ashcroft | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | BBC2 Play of the Week | Schneider | Episode: "The Copyist" |
| Send in the Girls | Michael Mawson | Episode: "Chickabiddy" | |
| 1979 | Shoestring | Brian Kelson | Episode: "The Partnership" |
| 1980 | Play for Today | Carl Morgan | Episode: "The Flipside of Dominick Hide" |
| Breakaway | Arnold Lang | Episode: "The Local Affair: Part 6" | |
| 1982 | Kelly Monteith | Series 4 episode 6 | |
| Squadron | Flt. Lt. Gerald Corbin | Episode: "Memorial Flight" | |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | Infantry Officer in the Jungle | |
| Maybury | Sam | 2 episodes | |
| 1984–1988 | Hi-de-Hi! | Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC | 24 episodes |
| 1989 | Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again | Capt. Douglas | 2 episodes |
| 'Allo 'Allo! | Submarine Commander | Episode: "The Nouvian Oars" | |
| Ticket to Ride | Nate | Pilot | |
| 1991–1995 | Keeping Up Appearances | Emmet | 37 episodes |
| 1994 | Keeping Up Appearances TV Licence Promo | Emmet | Television short |
| 1995 | Killing Me Softly | Judge | |
| 2005 | Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder | Jack Soames |
References
- www.bbc.co.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2007/01/09/david_griffin_interview_jan07_feature.shtml
- Discogshttps://www.discogs.com/artist/6835997-David-Griffin-4
- Lincolnshire Livehttps://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/keeping-up-appearances-cast-much-6818932
- www.chortle.co.ukhttp://www.chortle.co.uk/features/2018/01/30/39022/whatever_happened_to_the_hi-de-hi!_cast
- IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341155/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0