Name David Meredith | Role Actor | |
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Spouse Daphne Meredith (m. ?–2008) Movies and TV shows Softly - Softly: Taskforce, The Englishman Who Wen, As You Like It, Softly - Softly Similar People Christopher Monger, Basil Coleman, Troy Kennedy Martin |
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.

His best known role was as Detective Sergeant (later Detective Inspector) Evans in Softly, Softly: Taskforce for its entire run from 1969 to 1976. He also played small roles in films such as That Summer!, Henry V and The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain.
He also trained and worked as an osteopath.
Filmography
Actor
1995
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain as
Jones the JP
1989
Henry V as
Governor of Harfleur
1988
Small World (TV Mini Series) as
Welsh Medievalist
- The Lady of Situations (1988) - Welsh Medievalist
- April Is the Cruellest Month (1988) - Welsh Medievalist
1986
Breaking Up (TV Series) as
Tomkinson
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Tomkinson
1986
That Uncertain Feeling (TV Mini Series) as
Killa Beynon
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Killa Beynon
1984
The District Nurse (TV Series) as
Obadiah Richards
- Episode #2.11 (1984) - Obadiah Richards
1984
Charlie (TV Mini Series) as
Owen Harris
- If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (1984) - Owen Harris
- In Union Is Strength (1984) - Owen Harris
- Charlie Is My Darling (1984) - Owen Harris
1984
Cockles (TV Series) as
Jenkins-Jones
- Davy Jones's Locker (1984) - Jenkins-Jones
1982
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (TV Mini Series) as
Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble
- Part 4 (1982) - Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble
- Part 3 (1982) - Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble
- Part 1 (1982) - Sir Matthew Pupker / Charles Cheeryble
1980
To the Manor Born (TV Series) as
Hawkins
- Tramps and Poachers (1980) - Hawkins
1979
That Summer! as
Beachfloat Man (as David Lloyd-Meredith)
1979
The Famous Five (TV Series) as
Red Tower
- Five Fall Into Adventure: Part 2 (1979) - Red Tower
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) as
Corin
- As You Like It (1978) - Corin
1969
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Evans / Sgt. Evans / Sgt. Bob Evans / ...
- As Good Cooks Go- (1976) - Det. Insp. Evans
- Blind Alley (1975) - Det. Insp. Evans
- On Call (1975) - Det. Insp. Evans
- Choirboy (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Dorothy's Birthday (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- A Person Unknown (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Female of the Species (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- And with What Measure? (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- The Talking Doll (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Bargains (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Protection (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- High Life (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Feedback (1975) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Temptation (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- We're in This Together (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Paperwork (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Little Boy Blue (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Pardon (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Cat Among the Pigeons (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Pop Goes the Weasel (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Domestic Incident (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Worth a Million (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- You Don't Have to Shout, I'm Listening (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Alert (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Victim (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- The Raider (1974) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Trouble-Maker (1974) - Det. Sgt. Bob Evans
- Observation (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Cover (1973) - Det. Sgt. Bob Evans
- Trial (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Slip of the Tongue (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- The Loudmouth (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Catch as Catch Can (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Night-Watch (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- No Life for a Woman (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- No Way (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- A Quiet Man (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Errors (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Little Acorns (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- For Love or Money (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Money for Sale (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Conspiracy (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Time-Table (1973) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Execution (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Needle (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Conversion (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Welcome to the Club (1972) - Det. Sgt. Bob Evans
- Paper Chase (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Run for Your Money (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- The Witness (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- On the Third Day (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Dog Eat Dog (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Surveillance (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Killer (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Spit and Polish (1972) - Det. Sgt. Evans
- Conclusion (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- The Easy Job (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- Set Us Alight (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money (1972) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs (1972) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Woman's World (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- The Big Tip-Off (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- Resolution (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- Priorities (1972) - Sgt. Evans
- The Removal (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Man of Peace (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Copper Wire (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- The Bounty Hunter (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- An Inside Job (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Moving On (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Aberration (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Hostage (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Once Bitten (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Cash and Carry (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Held for Questioning (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- In the Public Gaze (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Games (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Something Big (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Final Score (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Kick Off (1971) - Sgt. Evans
- Ground Level (1971) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- A World Full of Rooms (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Bearings (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Do Me a Favour (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Collation (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Who Wants Pride-? (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Its Ugly Head (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Without Favour (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Lessons (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Good Listener (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Sunday, Sweet Sunday (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Baptism (1970) - Sgt. Evans
- Escort (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Trust a Woman (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Power of the Press (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Like Any Other Friday- (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Sprats and Mackerels (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Open and Shut (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Private Mischief (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- The Aggro Boy (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Any Other Night (1970) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- To Protect the Innocent- (1969) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Diversion (1969) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Exercise (1969) - Sgt. Bob Evans
- Arrival (1969) - Sgt. Bob Evans
1973
Marked Personal (TV Series) as
Stan Harrison
1970
Tales of Unease (TV Series) as
Iestyn Morgan
- The Black Goddess (1970) - Iestyn Morgan
1962
Richard the Lionheart (TV Series) as
Guard
- The Saracen Physician (1962) - Guard
Self
1979
The Beacons and Beyond (Documentary short) as
Self - Commentator
1977
Kossoff and Company (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Self
1976
Zum blauen Bock (TV Series) as
Self - Musician
- Mengeringhausen (1976) - Self - Musician
1975
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Frank Windsor (1975) - Self
References
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