David Lloyd Meredith (30 October 1933 – 22 October 2008
) was an English actor. He came from a Welsh family background, but was born in
London
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His best known role was as uniform Sergeant, then Detective Sergeant (finally Detective Inspector) Bob Evans in ''
Softly, Softly: Taskforce'' for its entire run from 1969 to 1976. He also played small roles in films such as ''
That Summer!
''That Summer!'' is a 1979 British drama film directed by Harley Cokeliss and starring Ray Winstone, Tony London, Emily Moore and Julie Shipley. It was Ray Winstone's theatrical film debut, playing the character Steve Brodie.
Plot
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'', ''
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People
* Henry V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1026)
* Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (1081/86–1125)
* Henry V, Duke of Carinthia (died 1161)
* Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine (c. 1173–1227)
* Henry V, Count of Luxembourg (121 ...
'' and ''
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
''The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain'' is a 1995 romantic comedy film with a story by Ifor David Monger and Ivor Monger, written and directed by Christopher Monger. It was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film F ...
''.
He also trained and worked as an
osteopath.
Filmography
References
External links
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Obituary in ''The Guardian''
Male actors from London
English male television actors
People educated at Ealing County Grammar School for Boys
1933 births
2008 deaths
Osteopaths
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