Years active 1960–present | Name David Griffin | |
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David Griffin (born 19 July 1943) is an English actor best known for both his large 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.
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Television
Other television appearances include a guest role in an episode of Doctor Who ("The Sea Devils"), 'Allo 'Allo!, Dixon of Dock Green, Emmerdale Farm and two episodes of Ripping Yarns. After finishing Keeping Up Appearances in 1995, he toured worldwide, with Su Pollard, in the stage show The Good Sex Guide. He has also starred in several pantomimes such as Jack and the Beanstalk amongst others.
Television
Filmography
Actor
2005
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder (TV Series documentary) as
Jack Soames
- The Case of the Earl of Erroll (2005) - Jack Soames
1995
Killing Me Softly (TV Movie) as
Judge
1991
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) as
Emmet
- The Pageant (1995) - Emmet
- The Hostess (1995) - Emmet
- A Crafts-Woman Scorned (1995) - Emmet (credit only)
- A Barbecue at Violet's (1995) - Emmet
- The Boy Friend (1995) - Emmet
- The Country House Sale (1995) - Emmet
- Skis (1995) - Emmet
- A Riverside Picnic (1995) - Emmet
- Hyacinth Is Alarmed (1995) - Emmet
- The Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball (1995) - Emmet
- The Senior Citizens' Outing (1995) - Emmet
- Angel Gabriel Blue (1994) - Emmet
- Sea Fever (1993) - Emmet
- Let There Be Light (1993) - Emmet
- Please Mind Your Head (1993) - Emmet
- Looking at Properties (1993) - Emmet
- The Commodore (1993) - Emmet
- A Celebrity for the Barbecue (1993) - Emmet
- Country Retreat (1993) - Emmet
- A Job for Richard (1993) - Emmet
- What to Wear When Yachting (1992) - Emmet
- The Art Exhibition (1992) - Emmet
- Richard's New Hobby (1992) - Emmet
- How to Go on Holiday Without Really Trying (1992) - Emmet
- Violet's Country Cottage (1992) - Emmet
- Iron Age Remains (1992) - Emmet
- Early Retirement (1992) - Emmet
- The Father Christmas Suit (1991) - Emmet
- A Picnic for Daddy (1991) - Emmet
- The Three Piece Suite (1991) - Emmet
- The Toy Store (1991) - Emmet
- Singing for Emmet (1991) - Emmet
- Onslow's Birthday (1991) - Emmet
- Problems with Relatives (1991) - Emmet
- The Candlelight Supper (1991) - Emmet
- Driving Mrs Fortescue (1991) - Emmet
- A Strange Man (1991) - Emmet
1994
Keeping Up Appearances TV Licence Promo (TV Short) as
Emmet
1989
Till We Meet Again (TV Mini Series) as
Capt. Douglas
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Capt. Douglas
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Capt. Douglas
1989
'Allo 'Allo! (TV Series) as
Submarine Commander
- The Nouvion Oars (1989) - Submarine Commander
1989
A Fine Romance (TV Series) as
Nate
- Pilot (1989) - Nate
1984
Hi-de-Hi! (TV Series) as
Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- The Wind of Change (1988) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Wedding Bells (1988) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Let Them Eat Cake (1988) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- The Perils of Peggy (1988) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Marry Go Round (1988) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Tell It to the Marines (1987) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- September Song (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Only the Brave (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- God Bless Our Family (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Orphan of the Storm (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- The New Broom (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Pigs Might Fly (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Man Trap (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Ivory Castles in the Air (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- A Lack of Punch (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Spaghetti Galore (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Who Killed Mr Partridge? (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- It's Murder (1986) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- The Great Cat Robbery (1985) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Raffles (1984) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Hey Diddle Diddle, Who's on the Fiddle (1984) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Off with the Motley (1984) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Opening Day (1984) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Ted at the Helm (1984) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
1983
Maybury (TV Series) as
Sam
- Love's Labour: Part 2 (1983) - Sam
- Love's Labour: Part 1 (1983) - Sam
1983
Privates on Parade as
Infantry Officer in the Jungle
1982
Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #4.6 (1982)
1982
Squadron (TV Series) as
Flt. Lt. Gerald Corbin
- Memorial Flight (1982) - Flt. Lt. Gerald Corbin
1980
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Carl
- The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980) - Carl
1980
Breakaway (TV Series) as
Arnold Lang
- The Local Affair: Part 6 (1980) - Arnold Lang
1979
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Brian Kelson
- The Partnership (1979) - Brian Kelson
1977
Ripping Yarns (TV Series) as
Captain Meredith / Attenborough
- Roger of the Raj (1979) - Captain Meredith
- Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B (1977) - Attenborough
1978
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Steve Ashcroft
- Episode #1.490 (1979) - Steve Ashcroft
- Episode #1.489 (1978) - Steve Ashcroft
- Episode #1.486 (1978) - Steve Ashcroft (uncredited)
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Schneider
- The Copyist (1978) - Schneider
1978
Send in the Girls (TV Series) as
Michael Mawson
- Chickabiddy (1978) - Michael Mawson
1977
Nicholas Nickleby (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Cheeryble
- Episode #1.6 (1977) - Frank Cheeryble
- Episode #1.5 (1977) - Frank Cheeryble
1975
Hogg's Back (TV Series) as
Dennis Hodge / Stranger
- Episode #2.5 (1976) - Dennis Hodge
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Stranger
1975
Rollerball as
Man Collecting Coats (uncredited)
1974
All I Want Is You... and You... and You... as
Freddie Millbank
1968
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Ray Glenn / David Newman
- There's Your Story, There's My Story - And There's the Truth (1974) - Ray Glenn
- The White Mercedes (1968) - David Newman
1973
Freewheelers (TV Series) as
Dickson
- Libra (1973) - Dickson
1973
Ryan (TV Series) as
Gordon Moss
- Miss. Ogilvie Repents (1973) - Gordon Moss
1973
The Song of Songs (TV Series) as
Robert Horvath
- Episode #1.5 (1973) - Robert Horvath
- Episode #1.4 (1973) - Robert Horvath
- Episode #1.3 (1973) - Robert Horvath
- Episode #1.1 (1973) - Robert Horvath
1972
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Lt. Commander Mitchell
- The Sea Devils: Episode Five (1972) - Lt. Commander Mitchell
- The Sea Devils: Episode Four (1972) - Lt. Commander Mitchell
- The Sea Devils: Episode Three (1972) - Lt. Commander Mitchell
1971
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Hamilton White
- The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow (1971) - Hamilton White
1971
Paul Temple (TV Series) as
Executive
- Catch Your Death (1971) - Executive
1971
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Brett
- Episode #1.116 (1971) - Brett
- Episode #1.115 (1971) - Brett
1970
The Befrienders (TV Movie) as
Jack
1967
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Higgins / Miguel / Benvolio
- Ross (1970) - Lieutenant Higgins
- The Marquise (1969) - Miguel
- Romeo and Juliet (1967) - Benvolio
1970
Trog as
Malcolm Travers
1970
The Walking Stick as
Benjy
1970
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Pearson
- No Questions Asked: Part 2 (1970) - Pearson
- No Questions Asked: Part 1 (1970) - Pearson
1969
The Battle of Britain as
Sgt. Pilot Chris
1969
Softly Softly (TV Series) as
Pullen
- Recovery (1969) - Pullen
1969
The Borderers (TV Series) as
Simon Lisle
- Truce (1969) - Simon Lisle
1968
If.... as
Willens - Senior
1968
The Blood Beast Terror as
William
1966
The Newcomers (TV Series) as
Roddy Vaughan
- Episode #1.129 (1966) - Roddy Vaughan
- Episode #1.128 (1966) - Roddy Vaughan
1966
Mogul (TV Series) as
Greg Harley
- There's Nothing Like the Great Outdoors (1966) - Greg Harley
1966
Quick Before They Catch Us (TV Series) as
Mark Dennison
- The Weasel Goes Pop: Part 4 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Weasel Goes Pop: Part 3 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Weasel Goes Pop: Part 2 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Weasel Goes Pop: Part 1 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Tungsten Ring: Part 4 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Tungsten Ring: Part 3 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Tungsten Ring: Part 2 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- The Tungsten Ring: Part 1 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Season of the Skylark: Part 4 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Season of the Skylark: Part 3 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Season of the Skylark: Part 2 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Season of the Skylark: Part 1 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Mark of Distinction: Part 4 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Mark of Distinction: Part 3 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Mark of Distinction: Part 2 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Mark of Distinction: Part 1 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Power of Three: Part 4 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Power of Three: Part 3 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Power of Three: Part 2 (1966) - Mark Dennison
- Power of Three: Part 1 (1966) - Mark Dennison
1962
Outbreak of Murder (TV Series) as
David Ashton
- The End of the Hunt (1962) - David Ashton
- Thumb-Print (1962) - David Ashton
- The Long Night (1962) - David Ashton
- High Pitch (1962) - David Ashton
- The Hot Piano (1962) - David Ashton
1961
The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's (TV Series) as
Ricketts
- The Truth (1961) - Ricketts
- The Thief (1961) - Ricketts
- The Coward (1961) - Ricketts
- The New Boy (1961) - Ricketts
1960
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Member of the Special English Sixth
- The Essay Prize (1960) - Member of the Special English Sixth
1960
A French Mistress as
Slater
Soundtrack
1995
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Barbecue at Violet's (1995) - (performer: "Perfect Young Ladies", "There'll Always Be An England" - uncredited)
Self
2005
Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Emmet Hawksworth
2004
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Hi-De-Hi! (2004) - Self / Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Keeping Up Appearances (2004) - Self
1992
Auntie's Bloomers (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Emmet
- Auntie's Golden Bloomers (2000) - Self / Emmet (uncredited)
- More Auntie's Bloomers (1992) - Self / Emmet (uncredited)
1987
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.14 (1987) - Self
1984
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Ruth Madoc (1984) - Self
1977
There for the Asking (Documentary short)
Archive Footage
2023
Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs (Documentary) as
Emmet (uncredited)
2015
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms (TV Series documentary) as
Emmet
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Emmet (uncredited)
2014
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- The Wind of Change (2014) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- Birds and Bees (2014) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
- A Touch of Class (2014) - Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC
2011
You Have Been Watching... David Croft (TV Movie documentary) as
Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC (uncredited)
2008
The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Emmet (uncredited)
2008
Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow (Video) as
Emmet Hawksworth (uncredited)
2008
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Attenborough
- Ripping Yarns (2008) - Attenborough (uncredited)
2008
Hello Sailor!: Making the Sea Devils (Video documentary short) as
Lt. Commander Mitchell (uncredited)
1998
Funny Women (TV Series documentary short) as
Emmet
- Patricia Routledge (1998) - Emmet (uncredited)
1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (TV Movie) as
Emmet
References
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