Name David Horovitch | Role Actor | |
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Spouse Jane Elizabeth Gwynn Roberts (m. 1967–1985) Education Central School of Speech and Drama Children Francis Horovitch, Tom Horovitch Parents Alice Mary Horovitch, Morris Horovitch Movies and TV shows Similar People Kevin Lima, Menno Meyjes, Stuart Orme, Woody Allen | ||
David Horovitch (born 11 August 1945) is an English actor, perhaps best known for playing the character of Inspector Slack in Miss Marple.
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Early life
Horovitch was born in London, the son of Alice Mary, a teacher, and Morris Horovitch, a child care worker.
Education
Horovitch was educated at St Christopher School, a boarding independent school in the town of Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire, followed by the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Career
Horovitch has played many roles on popular British TV shows in the past 40 years including: The New Avengers, Prince Regent, Piece of Cake, Hold the Back Page, Bulman, Boon, Love Hurts, Westbeach, Just William, Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice, Foyle's War, The Second Coming, Deceit and Casualty as well as starring in the little remembered ITV detective show Bognor.
In 1984 he won the role of Detective Inspector Slack for the first BBC Miss Marple adaptation, The Body in the Library. Such was the success of the character, he returned for four Miss Marple Christmas specials (The Murder at the Vicarage, 4.50 from Paddington, They Do It With Mirrors and The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side). In 1990 he played the role of Commander Daniels in Agatha Christie's Poirot The Kidnapped Prime Minister.
He has also made a number of film appearances, including Sergeant Maskell in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982), a scientist in The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987), a Yiddish-speaking character in Solomon and Gaenor (1999), and Dr. Pavlov in Disney's 102 Dalmatians (2000).
In 2008, Horovitch guest starred in the Sapphire and Steel audio drama Remember Me. He played Dr. Price in Mike Leigh's 2014 film Mr. Turner.
Horovitch has also performed numerous audiobooks, including the 2015 production of The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Selected theatre performances
Filmography
Actor
-
One of Us (pre-production) as
Grandfather
2023
The Gold (TV Series) as
Judge
- Vengeance Is Easy, Justice Is Hard (2023) - Judge
2022
House of the Dragon (TV Series) as
Grand Maester Mellos
- We Light the Way (2022) - Grand Maester Mellos
- King of the Narrow Sea (2022) - Grand Maester Mellos
- Second of His Name (2022) - Grand Maester Mellos (credit only)
- The Rogue Prince (2022) - Grand Maester Mellos
- The Heirs of the Dragon (2022) - Grand Maester Mellos
2022
The Creeping as
Reverend Joseph
2020
Rebecca as
Coroner
2017
Holby City (TV Series) as
Rabbi Stein / Rabbi Stern
- Episode #22.25 (2020) - Rabbi Stern
- Episode #22.6 (2020) - Rabbi Stein
- Calm Before the Storm (2017) - Rabbi Stein
2020
Summerland as
Albert
2020
The Murders at White House Farm (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Justice Drake
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Mr. Justice Drake
2019
Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (TV Mini Series) as
Colonel Square
- Under Fire (2019) - Colonel Square
- A Stripe for Frazer (2019) - Colonel Square
2013
Doctors (TV Series) as
Harry Brook / Gerald Dunlop / Del Burman
- A Dog Called Dog (2018) - Harry Brook
- That Time of Year (2016) - Gerald Dunlop
- This Is the Song (2013) - Del Burman
2018
The Nun as
Cardinal Conroy
2017
A Simple Fracture (Short) as
Professor Philip Stone
2017
The Man with the Iron Heart as
Admiral Hansen
2017
The Sense of an Ending as
Headmaster
2016
The Chamber as
Captain
2016
The Infiltrator as
Saul Mineroff
2016
The Complete Walk: As You Like It (Short) as
Duke Senior (voice)
2015
Royal Shakespeare Company: Love's Labour's Won as
Leonato
2015
Royal Shakespeare Company: Love's Labour's Lost as
Holofernes
2014
Mr. Turner as
Dr Price
2014
The Assets (TV Mini Series) as
US Ambassador
- My Name Is Aldrich Ames (2014) - US Ambassador
2013
Blink (Short) as
Harry
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Morris Zuckerman / Dr. Malcolm Healey / Roger Longford
- Brave New World (2013) - Morris Zuckerman
- A Hard Day's Night (2003) - Dr. Malcolm Healey
- Only the Lonely (1994) - Roger Longford
2009
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Douglas Philpot
- Jobs for the Boys (2009) - Douglas Philpot
2009
The Young Victoria as
Sir James Clark
2008
In Your Dreams as
Edward
2008
Casualty 1907 (TV Mini Series) as
Lord Rothschild
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Lord Rothschild
2007
Veils (Short) as
Michael
2007
Cassandra's Dream as
Angela's Dad
2007
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
James Hobson
- The Axeman Cometh (2007) - James Hobson
2006
Dead Rich (Short) as
Morris
2006
Donovan (TV Series) as
Palmer Thornhill
- Episode #2.3 (2006) - Palmer Thornhill
2005
Wire in the Blood (TV Series) as
Mr Brown
- Synchronicity (2005) - Mr Brown
2004
Dirty War (TV Movie) as
Lambert
2003
The Second Coming (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Streeter
- Episode #1.2 (2003) - Mr. Streeter
2002
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (TV Movie) as
Burnley
2002
The Safe House (TV Movie) as
Dr. Henderson
2002
Foyle's War (TV Series) as
Thomas Kramer
- The German Woman (2002) - Thomas Kramer
2002
Max as
Max's Father
1999
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Eric Hawkins
- Prisoners of the Past (2001) - Eric Hawkins
- Lonely Hearts: Part 1 (2000) - Eric Hawkins
- No Bounds (1999) - Eric Hawkins
2001
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
Jameson
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 2 (2001) - Jameson
- Benefit of the Doubt: Part 1 (2001) - Jameson
2000
Deceit (TV Mini Series) as
Inspector Dawson
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Inspector Dawson
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Inspector Dawson
2000
102 Dalmatians as
Dr. Pavlov
2000
One of the Hollywood Ten as
Ben Margolis
1999
Solomon & Gaenor as
Isaac
1999
Great Expectations (TV Movie) as
Matthew Pocket
1998
Heat of the Sun (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Emil Mueller
- The Sport of Kings (1998) - Dr. Emil Mueller
- Hide in Plain Sight (1998) - Dr. Emil Mueller
- Private Lives (1998) - Dr. Emil Mueller
1997
Holding On (TV Mini Series) as
Judge
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Judge
1991
The Bill (TV Series) as
Bill Rowland / Frank Sampson / Geoff Secker / ...
- Joker (1997) - Bill Rowland
- Trying It On (1995) - Frank Sampson
- Judge and Jury (1994) - Geoff Secker
- Profit and Loss (1991) - Divisional Surgeon
- Skeletons (1991) - Dr. Francis
1997
Ivanhoe (TV Mini Series) as
Isaac
- Part Six (1997) - Isaac
- Part Five (1997) - Isaac
- Part Four (1997) - Isaac
- Part Three (1997) - Isaac
- Part Two (1997) - Isaac
- Part One (1997) - Isaac
1996
Drop the Dead Donkey (TV Series) as
Bishop Waddle
- The Godless Society (1996) - Bishop Waddle
1996
Annie's Bar (TV Series) as
Cyril Atkinson / Constituency Chairman
- Episode #1.6 (1996) - Cyril Atkinson
- Episode #1.4 (1996) - Constituency Chairman
1996
The Sculptress (TV Mini Series) as
Edward Clarke
- Episode #1.4 (1996) - Edward Clarke
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Edward Clarke
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Edward Clarke
1995
Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret (TV Movie) as
Bowles
1994
Just William (TV Series) as
Mr. Brown
- William Turns Over a New Leaf (1995) - Mr. Brown
- Parrots for Ethel (1995) - Mr. Brown
- William and the Old Man in the Fog (1995) - Mr. Brown
- William and the Ebony Hairbrush (1995) - Mr. Brown
- Boys Will Be Boys (1995) - Mr. Brown
- William Clears the Slums (1995) - Mr. Brown
- William's Busy Day (1994) - Mr. Brown
- William and the Russian Prince (1994) - Mr. Brown
- William's Birthday (1994) - Mr. Brown
- William and the Great Actor (1994) - Mr. Brown
- Finding a School for William (1994) - Mr. Brown
- William and the White Elephants (1994) - Mr. Brown
1995
Capital Lives (TV Series) as
Marsden
- Dying Day (1995) - Marsden
1995
Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) as
Charles
- Episode #5.12 (1995) - Charles
1994
The Blue Boy (TV Movie) as
Robert
1993
Westbeach (TV Series) as
Hugo Preston
- Baby You Can Drive My Car (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Pier Pressure (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Last Chance Saloon (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Trouble and Strife (1993) - Hugo Preston
- A Nice Little Erma (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Young and Shingle (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Presence of Malice (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Come on Baby, Light My Fire (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Rain or Shines (1993) - Hugo Preston
- Just Another Saturday (1993) - Hugo Preston
1993
French and Saunders (TV Series) as
The Board
- French & Saunders: The Special Edition (1993) - The Board
1992
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Simon Friedman
- If the Cap Fits (1993) - Simon Friedman
- Your Money or Your Life (1993) - Simon Friedman
- The Max Factor (1993) - Simon Friedman
- Who's Sorry Now? (1992) - Simon Friedman
- Charity Begins at Home (1992) - Simon Friedman
- A Day in the Life (1992) - Simon Friedman
- Cured (1992) - Simon Friedman
- Walk Right Back (1992) - Simon Friedman
- Take It to the Limit (1992) - Simon Friedman
1992
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (TV Movie) as
Superintendent Slack
1992
Papierowe malzenstwo as
Frank Hoddow
1991
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (TV Movie) as
Chief Inspector Slack
1991
4 Play (TV Series) as
Barry
- Finding Sarah (1991) - Barry
1990
Stay Lucky (TV Series) as
Bill Rowlands
- Trial by Marriage (1990) - Bill Rowlands
1990
Poirot (TV Series) as
Commander Daniels
- The Kidnapped Prime Minister (1990) - Commander Daniels
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Terry Conroy
- Vallance's Liberty (1989) - Terry Conroy
1988
Piece of Cake (TV Mini Series) as
'Uncle' Kellaway
- August 1940 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
- May 1940 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
- March 1940 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
- December 1939 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
- October 1939 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
- September 1939 (1988) - 'Uncle' Kellaway
1988
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Dudley Tooth
- Stanley Spencer (1988) - Dudley Tooth
1987
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Simeon Fox
- Treasure Hunt (1987) - Simeon Fox
1987
Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington (TV Movie) as
Detective Inspector Slack
1987
Vanity Fair (TV Series) as
Rev. Bute Crawley
- Arcadian Simplicity (1987) - Rev. Bute Crawley
- Crawley of Queen's Crawley (1987) - Rev. Bute Crawley
1987
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Lily My Love (1987) - Vicar
1987
Bulman (TV Series) as
Commander McHeath
- Chinese Whispers (1987) - Commander McHeath
1987
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (TV Movie) as
Pierre Claudel
1986
The Best Years of Your Life (TV Movie) as
Consultant
1986
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (TV Movie) as
Det. Inspector Slack
1985
Hold the Back Page (TV Mini Series) as
Russell de Vries
- Our Man on the Spot (1986) - Russell de Vries
- Power Games (1986) - Russell de Vries
- Fathers, Sons and Lovers (1986) - Russell de Vries
- Jobs for the Girls (1986) - Russell de Vries
- Running Feuds (1985) - Russell de Vries
- Two Tribes (1985) - Russell de Vries
- Old Partners (1985) - Russell de Vries
- Dark Horses (1985) - Russell de Vries
- Grass Roots (1985) - Russell de Vries
- Away from Home (1985) - Russell de Vries
1984
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (TV Mini Series) as
Detective Inspector Slack
- Part 3 (1984) - Detective Inspector Slack
- Part 2 (1984) - Detective Inspector Slack
- Part 1 (1984) - Detective Inspector Slack
1984
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Ben Waterford
- Young Shoulders (1984) - Ben Waterford
1983
The Cleopatras (TV Mini Series) as
Chickpea
- 100 BC (1983) - Chickpea
- 115 BC (1983) - Chickpea
1981
Bognor (TV Series) as
Bognor
- Just Desserts: Part 3 - The Fastest Cork in the West (1982) - Bognor
- Just Desserts: Part 2 - A Health Warning (1982) - Bognor
- Just Desserts: Part 1 - Scoff Not (1982) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 6 - Feeding Time (1981) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 5 - Dummy Run (1981) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 4 - I Am Yellow: Memoirs of a Danish Dog Lover (1981) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 3 - Meet the Mole (1981) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 2 - A Handful of Ashes (1981) - Bognor
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Part 1 - Dog's Dinner (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 6 - Hard Cheese on Eric (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 5 - Good Luck Willy (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 4 - The Cricketer's Almanac (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 3 - There Comes No Answer (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 2 - Who Goes Home? (1981) - Bognor
- Deadline: Part 1 - They Don't Make Them Like That Any More (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 6 - Making a Bog of It (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 5 - Keeping Up with the Jones (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 4 - Lord Dismiss Us (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 3 - The Cross Country Monk (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 2 - Batty Tom (1981) - Bognor
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 1 - Collingdale's Dead (1981) - Bognor
1982
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as
Sergeant Maskell
1980
The Sandbaggers (TV Series) as
Philip Skinner
- Unusual Approach (1980) - Philip Skinner
1979
Prince Regent (TV Mini Series) as
Lt. Col. Lake
- Father and Son (1979) - Lt. Col. Lake
- The Trouble with Women (1979) - Lt. Col. Lake
- The Bride from Brunswick (1979) - Lt. Col. Lake
- Put Not Your Trust in Princes (1979) - Lt. Col. Lake
- Mad for Love (1979) - Lt. Col. Lake
1978
Target (TV Series) as
PPS
- Queen's Pardon (1978) - PPS
1977
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Richard Roper
- Episode #1.416 (1978) - Richard Roper
- Episode #1.415 (1978) - Richard Roper
- Episode #1.414 (1977) - Richard Roper
- Episode #1.413 (1977) - Richard Roper
- Episode #1.412 (1977) - Richard Roper
- Episode #1.411 (1977) - Richard Roper
1977
Jubilee (TV Series) as
Andrew
- Cinderella CND (1977) - Andrew
1976
The New Avengers (TV Series) as
Tom Fitzroy
- The Last of the Cybernauts-?? (1976) - Tom Fitzroy
1976
Hadleigh (TV Series) as
Tim Balfour
- Broke (1976) - Tim Balfour
- Divorce (1976) - Tim Balfour
1976
Bouquet of Barbed Wire (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- Repercussions (1976) - Doctor
1975
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Duke of Burgundy
- King Lear (1975) - Duke of Burgundy
1975
Thriller (TV Series) as
Tredgett
- The Fear is Spreading (1975) - Tredgett
1974
Mr. Shepard & Mr. Milne (TV Movie documentary) as
Young Adult Ernest Shepard
1974
Seven Faces of Woman (TV Series) as
Duncan Thomas
- Choice (1974) - Duncan Thomas
1974
Justice (TV Series) as
Philip Cooke
- It's Always a Gamble (1974) - Philip Cooke
1972
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Will Rothenstein
- Max Beerbohm Remembers (1972) - Will Rothenstein
1972
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Paul Freeman
- Ask No Questions (1972) - Paul Freeman
1972
The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series) as
Sir John Rosewarne
- Do the Sheep Sin? (1972) - Sir John Rosewarne
1971
The Expert (TV Series) as
David Williams
- A Scientific Fact (1971) - David Williams
1970
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Kurt
- The Train May Be Late (1970) - Kurt
Self
2020
The Winter's Tale - Rehearsed Reading as
Leontes
2008
Behind Your Dreams (Video documentary) as
Self
2002
The Real George V (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
1995
French and Saunders (TV Series)
- Go to the Movies (1995)
References
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