Andrew Paul (born Paul Andrew Herman; 17 March 1961 in Mile End,
London
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) is an English actor, known for portraying PC Dave Quinnan in the
ITV
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drama ''
The Bill
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The programme focused on ...
'' for 13 years.
Life and career
Paul grew up in Manor House, North London, attending Clissold Park Secondary School, Hackney, from the age of 11. He played a member of a gang in "
The Destructors
"The Destructors" is a 1954 short story written by Graham Greene, first published in ''Picture Post'' and subsequently collected in '' Twenty-One Stories'' later that year.Shades of Greene''. At the age of 14, he enrolled at the
Anna Scher Theatre School
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. He appeared in the film '' Bugsy Malone'' at 14 and in an episode of the police drama ''
The Sweeney
''The Sweeney'' is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. It stars John Thaw as Detective Ins ...
'' at the age of 16. In 1978, he played Paul Ross in
Trevor Preston
Trevor Preston was a British screenwriter. He wrote the series '' Out'' and created the series '' Ace of Wands''. He also wrote a 1976 TV movie adaptation of ''James and the Giant Peach''.
Writing credits 1960s work
1966
* ''Four People'' (seri ...
's innovative crime drama ''
Out
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Films
* ''Out'' (1957 film), a documentary short about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
* ''Out'' (1982 film), an American film directed by Eli Hollander
* ''Out'' (2002 film), a Japanese film ba ...
''. A year later, he took the background role of convict Betts in the cinematic re-make of the controversial borstal film '' Scum''. Betts' character was notable in the film, as he was the only one seen to be released, albeit temporarily, for his wedding.
In 1980, he appeared in "On His Back" a UK government public information film discouraging drinking and driving. He played the role of a formerly disqualified driver struggling to get insurance. He spent much of the 1980s on stage, working with the
Royal Shakespeare Company
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, and played a major role in ''Going Out'', which is about a group of teenagers in the
Portsmouth
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Portsmouth is the most dens ...
area. He took a part in the ‘lukewarmly’ received ITV sitcom ''
Tripper's Day
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'' in 1984. Set in a supermarket, this was the final television work undertaken by the distinguished British actor Leonard Rossiter prior to his sudden death. Paul stayed in the series when it was re-cast with Bruce Forsyth two years later and renamed ''
Slinger's Day
''Slinger's Day'' is a British sitcom that aired for two series from 1986 to 1987, made by Thames Television for the ITV network. It was a continuation of '' Tripper's Day'', which had originally come to a natural end after Leonard Rossiter's d ...
In 1989, he joined ''The Bill'', a long-running police serial, as PC
Dave Quinnan
''The Bill'' is a long-running British television police procedural television series, named after a slang term for the police. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill police station in London.
Senior ...
. He had previously appeared as a witness to a crime in series 3, in the episode titled "Missing, Presumed Dead". When the series decided to focus more on the officers themselves and less on crime, Quinnan was given a number of serious story lines. These included being stabbed and beaten up by a gang of youths having to spend several weeks in hospital on a drip, falling in love and having an affair with a colleague's girlfriend (and marrying her after the affair became public), and then having an extramarital relationship with PC Polly Page (played by Lisa Geoghan). The character was eventually transferred after successfully undertaking undercover work. This move was tied to Paul's decision to leave ''
The Bill
''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983.
The programme focused on ...
'' after 13 years.
Later work
He briefly played
Maxwell Moon
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Eleanor Trueman
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in the popular
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EastEnders
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'' and went on to be a regular cast member in '' Where the Heart Is'', playing Billy Boothe, until the series was axed in 2006. He guest starred in ''
City Homicide
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'' and ''
Dracula
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''. He appeared in the ITV series of '' Lewis'' shown on ITV and ITV3 in 2014.
In June 2015, Paul started appearing in ''
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford.
Origi ...
'' as the brewery worker Dan Jones, a love interest for
Liz McDonald
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(
Beverley Callard
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).
On 29 October 2016, he made a guest appearance in ''
Casualty
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**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
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''. In 2017, he guest starred in the fifth and final season of '' Episodes''. In 2018, in an episode of ITV's '' Endeavour'' titled Quartet, he played Joe Dozier, a tobacconist/drinker/wife-beater who was part of an embedded spy ring in Oxford. This appearance makes him one of the few actors to have had parts in all three Inspector Morse TV series. Then in October 2022, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera ''
Doctors
Doctor or The Doctor may refer to:
Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other roles
** ...
'' as
Terry Bedford
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine).
People
Male
* Terry Albritton (1955–2005), A ...
.
Personal life
Paul has been married to Laura Paul since 1985. They have three boys together whom he has kept out of the public domain.