David Griffin
Biography
David Griffin, born in Richmond, is an English retired actor who began his screen career in the 1960 film A French Mistress and became a familiar face on television through roles such as Ricketts in The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's, David Ashton in Outbreak of Murder and Mark Dennison in Quick Before They Catch Us. He appeared in Battle of Britain in 1969 as Sergeant Pilot Chris, and his other television work took in Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Doctor Who, Emmerdale Farm and Ripping Yarns. He is best known as Squadron Leader Clive Dempster in Hi-de-Hi! from 1984 to 1988 and as Emmet Hawksworth in Keeping Up Appearances from 1991 to 1995. He later joined Su Pollard for a worldwide tour of the stage show The Good Sex Guide, starred in pantomimes, and in 2004 discussed his role on Comedy Connections.
83years old
Turns 84 on July 19in 251 days
- Born Richmond
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 15 years1968 to 1983
Every film, newest first
- 1983Privates on ParadeIMDb rating 4.8
- 1970TrogIMDb rating 4.0
- 1968The Blood Beast TerrorIMDb rating 5.2
Genres
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Worked with
David Griffin made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Bruce Payne's page
All films by Freddie Francis
Vernon SewellDirector, 1 film, 1968
All films by Vernon Sewell
Michael BlakemoreDirector, 1 film, 1983
All films by Michael Blakemore
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