Danny Daggert is a fictional character from the British television soap opera '' Emmerdale'', played by
Cleveland Campbell
Cleveland Campbell (born 3 October 1977 in Rochdale, UK) is an English actor. His family is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. He is best known for his role in ITV (TV network), ITV's ''Emmerdale'' as Danny Daggert. He played the part from 2001 ...
. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 June 2001.
Development
Campbell's on-screen family were written out in 2002, leading the actor to believe he would also be written out of the show. However, the producers asked him to stay on, which he saw as "a tremendous compliment" and found that it gave him confidence. Remarking on his character's "wild" family, Campbell felt Danny's mother
Cynthia Daggert
''Emmerdale'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the show in 2001, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Steve Frost.
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( Kay Purcell) hot-headedness could "play havoc with his life". When Julie MacCaskill of the '' Daily Record'' pointed out that he appeared to be the only sensible member of the Daggerts, Campbell said his character was "not necessarily always sensible, but at least he strives to do what is best." He summed up 2002 for his character: "All things considered, it wasn't too bad. He found stability in Emmerdale, which is in complete contrast to the life he once led. He got himself a girlfriend and a job he not only likes but he's good at." Campbell added that he wanted to leave Danny's storylines up to the scriptwriters, but suggested that that he deserved to be happy with a little drama thrown in.
In June 2006, Kris Green of
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reported that Campbell would be leaving ''Emmerdale'' in August that year. Green said a show spokesperson confirmed that Campbell's departure had been planned for a while and that his character would leave as part of "a dramatic storyline". Of leaving the serial, Campbell stated: "I've had a fantastic five years on ''Emmerdale'' and made a lot of very good friends but I'm looking forward to pursuing other projects." Actress
Danielle Henry
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, who played Campbell's on-screen sister
Latisha Daggert
''Emmerdale'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the show in 2001, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Steve Frost.
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, reprised her role in order to facilitate Danny's departure from the village. In May 2007, Campbell briefly returned for the funeral of
Len Reynolds
Leonard "Len" Reynolds is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Peter Martin.
Development
In May 2007, Martin's character Len is killed off, as Martin had accepted a role in a stage production of ' ...
Bradford
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. Danny quickly finds himself in a fight with his sister Latisha's abusive boyfriend, Paul Cooke (Lee Hartney), and later begins a relationship with local girl
Ollie Reynolds
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Vicky Binns
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). Following the departure of the other Daggerts to Lisbon, Danny decides to stay and be with Ollie, whose mother Angie has died in a car accident. Danny is a great support to her but the relationship is cut short when Ollie decides to go to University after completing her A-levels, leaving Danny heartbroken. Danny stays behind as a lodger, living with Ollie's grandfather, Len Reynolds.
Danny throws his energy into work, and impresses
Rodney Blackstock
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( Patrick Mower), promotes him and Danny's fortunes seems prosperous. Rodney and Danny's friendship is threatened when
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Charlie Hardwick
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Donna Windsor
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Verity Rushworth
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) for several months but they split after the romance fizzles out of the relationship and decide to remain friends. Danny has a brief dalliance with new
Jo Stiles
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Roxanne Pallett
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), but finds that her lifestyle was a bit too wild for him and they remaine friends. Jo helps Danny when he realizes there was a woman for him right under his nose - single mum
Dawn Woods
Dawn Hope (also Woods) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Julia Mallam. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 16 February 2003 and her last on 14 July 2006.
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Julia Mallam
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), who he had become good friends with and there is a spark. The relationship is happy for a while but with Dawn's ex-boyfriend
Scott Windsor
Scott Windsor (also Dawson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale''.
From 1993 to 1996, Scott was played by Toby Cockerell. In 1996, Scott left the village to join the army and when he returned in 1998, Ben Free ...
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Ben Freeman
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) receiving parole, things are difficult. Eventually, Scott and Danny come to blows and Dawn decides she is better off with neither man.
Danny is later joined by his cousin
Toni
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Kerry Stacey
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), and makes friends with Dawn's brother
Jamie Hope
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( Alex Carter). Latisha visits Danny in the summer of 2006 and offers him a job with the family in Lisbon. After analysing his life in Emmerdale, Danny decides to move on and leaves. Danny returns briefly in May 2007 for Len's funeral and comforts Len's partner
Pearl Ladderbanks
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