Occupation Actor Name David Ross Books Flags of the World | Years active 1974–present Role Actor | |
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Movies and TV shows The Green Green Grass, Oliver Twist, 32 Brinkburn Street, Roger Roger, Mary Reilly Similar People Ella Kenion, Jack Doolan, Robert Llewellyn, Ivan Kaye, Sue Holderness | ||
David Ross (born 1945, Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English actor who has worked in theatre, cinema and television.
His best-known roles include playing the first appearance of Kryten and the voice of the Talkie Toaster on the science fiction comedy series Red Dwarf, Elgin Sparrowhawk in the BBC sitcom The Green Green Grass, and as Mr. Sedley in a BBC serial adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair (1998). He also played Mr. Sherwin in Basil, a cheating betting shop owner in the BBC series Goodnight Sweetheart, he played Basil Tyler a kind natured well meaning cab driver and postman who was unlucky in love in John Sullivan's BBC comedy drama Roger Roger appearing in all three series and Donald Moss, a DHSS officer in Alan Bleasdale's Boys from the Blackstuff. In 1991 he appeared in a second major Bleasdale drama series, G.B.H.. He has appeared in Doc Martin and also appeared in the final episode of the long-running comedy series Last of the Summer Wine (2010).
Ross starred in the stage play Having a Ball set in a vasectomy clinic. It was a success in Britain but was a box office disaster in Australia where it was presented by John McCallum. It co-starred Jackie Weaver and Maggie Dence.
In 2015, he appeared in a not-quite starring role in the crime thriller Monochrome.
Filmography
Actor
-
Terror Lake Drive (TV Series) (post-production) as
Young Ben
1988
Red Dwarf (TV Series) as
Talkie Toaster / Kryten
- Mechocracy (2017) - Talkie Toaster (voice)
- White Hole (1991) - Talkie Toaster (voice)
- Kryten (1988) - Kryten
2013
The Job (Short) as
Security Guard
2012
Holby City (TV Series) as
Stu Williams
- How Lo Can You Go? (2012) - Stu Williams
2009
Doctors (TV Series) as
Reggie Prentice / Derek Furst
- Whip Hand (2011) - Reggie Prentice
- The Great Escape (2009) - Derek Furst
2011
32 Brinkburn Street (TV Series) as
Frank
- Episode #1.5 (2011) - Frank
- Episode #1.4 (2011) - Frank
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Frank
- Episode #1.2 (2011) - Frank
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Frank
2010
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) as
Conrad
- How Not to Cry at Weddings (2010) - Conrad
2010
Missing (TV Series) as
Gordon Cruickshank
- Episode #2.3 (2010) - Gordon Cruickshank
2009
Doc Martin (TV Series) as
Ted
- Do Not Disturb (2009) - Ted
2005
The Green Green Grass (TV Series) as
Elgin
- For Richer for Poorer (2009) - Elgin
- One Man's Junk (2009) - Elgin
- The Departed (2009) - Elgin
- Your Cheating Art (2009) - Elgin
- Animal Instincts (2009) - Elgin
- Calendar Boys (2009) - Elgin
- Home Brew (2009) - Elgin
- The Path of True Love (2009) - Elgin
- The Special Relationship (2007) - Elgin
- Lust in Translation (2007) - Elgin
- The Final Curtain (2007) - Elgin
- Fifteen Minutes (2007) - Elgin
- Sweet Sorrow (2007) - Elgin
- If You Go Down to the Woods (2007) - Elgin
- The Lonely Herdsman (2007) - Elgin
- But Is It Art? (2007) - Elgin
- From Here to Paternity (2006) - Elgin
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) - Elgin
- More Questions Than Answers (2006) - Elgin
- Schoolboy French (2006) - Elgin
- Mother Earth (2006) - Elgin
- Bothered and Bewildered (2006) - Elgin
- Here's to You, Mrs Boyce (2006) - Elgin
- Testing Times (2006) - Elgin
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock (2005) - Elgin
- Sex and the Country (2005) - Elgin
- Pillow Talk (2005) - Elgin
- Hay Fever (2005) - Elgin
- The Country Wife (2005) - Elgin
- A Rocky Start (2005) - Elgin
- Keep on Running (2005) - Elgin
2009
Minder (TV Series) as
Brian Richardson
- The Art of the Matter (2009) - Brian Richardson
2008
Love Soup (TV Series) as
Anthony
- Home (2008) - Anthony
2000
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Sam Hardwick / Rodney Widger
- Sauce for the Goose (2005) - Sam Hardwick
- Garden of Death (2000) - Rodney Widger
2004
The Last Secret of Dr. Crippen as
Mr. Nash
2000
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Harry Pilbeam / Roy Brooks
- Swan Song (2004) - Harry Pilbeam
- Desperate Measures (2000) - Roy Brooks
1998
Roger Roger (TV Series) as
Baz
- Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose (2003) - Baz
- Thank God It Wasn't Boat Race Day (2003) - Baz
- Play It Again, Sam (2003) - Baz
- Love Rules the Heart, Money Takes the Soul (1999) - Baz
- Too Much Wine, Too Many Stars (1999) - Baz
- I'm Not a Little Baby and Daddy Hasn't Gone to Japan (1999) - Baz
- Ask the 1975 Millwall Defence (1999) - Baz
- Sometimes It's Hard to Be a Man (1999) - Baz
- Every Victim Wishes He'd Kept His Clothes On (1999) - Baz
- Welcome to Responsibilityville (1999) - Baz
- The Day the Music Died (1998) - Baz
- Some Get the Magic, Some Get the Tragic (1998) - Baz
- There Are No Minicabs in Heaven (1998) - Baz
- Socks with Little Tennis Players on Them (1998) - Baz
- I Used to Be a Superb Rugby Player (1998) - Baz
- Even Quasimodo Pulled (1998) - Baz
2001
She as
Joe
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Zivkovic
- One (2001) - Zivkovic
2001
Station Jim (TV Movie) as
Chambers
2001
Love the Hard Way as
Russian Guy #1
2001
Murder in Mind (TV Series) as
DCI Edwards
- Motive (2001) - DCI Edwards
2001
Lee Evans: So What Now? (TV Series) as
Estate Agent
- Moving Out (2001) - Estate Agent
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
George Maynard / David / William Burley / ...
- Supping with the Devil (2000) - George Maynard
- On Air (1999) - David
- Not in the Script (1997) - William Burley
- Cold Light of Day (1996) - Colin Butler
- Make Believe (1994) - Ken Parkes
2000
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Stan Barrow
- Visiting Rights (2000) - Stan Barrow
1999
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Bumble
- In Which All Is Revealed- (1999) - Mr Bumble
- Wherein Oliver Is Educated by His Friend Fagin and Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes (1999) - Mr Bumble
- Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Shewing That Surprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone (1999) - Mr Bumble
- Wherein It Is Shewn How Oliver Twist Came to Be Born in Such Sad Circumstances (1999) - Mr Bumble
1999
Harbour Lights (TV Series) as
Paddy
- For Those in Peril (1999) - Paddy
- Marie Celeste - Paddy
1998
Vanity Fair (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.6 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Mr. Sedley
1998
Basil as
Mr. Sherwin
1998
Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) as
Bookie
- Pennies from Heaven (1998) - Bookie
1997
Cold Enough for Snow (TV Movie) as
Bevis Whittle
1997
Gold (TV Series) as
Chubbs
- The Catch: Part Two (1997) - Chubbs
- The Catch: Part One (1997) - Chubbs
- She's Back: Part Two (1997) - Chubbs
- She's Back: Part One (1997) - Chubbs
1997
Six Ways to Sunday as
Recurring Thug
1997
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
David Weston
- Hello, Goodbye (1997) - David Weston
1997
Melissa (TV Mini Series) as
Selwyn-Swanton
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Selwyn-Swanton
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Selwyn-Swanton
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Selwyn-Swanton
1996
Roger Roger (TV Movie) as
Baz
1996
The Brittas Empire (TV Series) as
Pirate
- Snap Happy (1996) - Pirate
1996
Interview Day (TV Movie) as
Bevis
1996
Mary Reilly as
Doctor
1995
Jake's Progress (TV Mini Series) as
Eliot
- Episode #1.7 (1995) - Eliot
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - Eliot
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Eliot
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Eliot
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Eliot
- Episode #1.2 (1995) - Eliot
1993
Casualty (TV Series) as
Mr. Carnell / Lenny Shines
- Halfway House (1995) - Mr. Carnell
- Deceptions (1993) - Lenny Shines
1995
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Wainwright
- Charades (1995) - Wainwright
1995
Time After Time (TV Series) as
Martin
- Wedding (1995) - Martin
- Love (1995) - Martin
1994
Ain't Misbehavin (TV Series) as
Psychiatrist
- Episode #2.4 (1995) - Psychiatrist
- Episode #2.3 (1995) - Psychiatrist
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - Psychiatrist
1994
Seaforth (TV Mini Series) as
Briggs
- The Life of Riley (1994) - Briggs
1994
Requiem Apache (TV Movie) as
Henry
1975
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Lester Fonteyne / Sid Wilson / Doctor McKay
- Episode #1.3727 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.3726 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.3725 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.3724 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.3723 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.3722 (1994) - Lester Fonteyne
- Episode #1.1575 (1976) - Sid Wilson
- Episode #1.1574 (1976) - Sid Wilson
- Episode #1.1462 (1975) - Doctor McKay
1994
Fair Game (TV Movie) as
Carl's Dad
1994
The Riff Raff Element (TV Series) as
Craig Sequoia-Moose
- Episode #2.4 (1994) - Craig Sequoia-Moose
1994
May to December (TV Series) as
Mr Blain
- Take Good Care of My Baby (1994) - Mr Blain
1993
If You See God, Tell Him (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Gudgeon
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Mr Gudgeon
1993
Splitting Heirs as
Sergeant Richardson
1992
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Borough Street Station Officer
- Episode #5.2 (1992) - Borough Street Station Officer
1991
G.B.H. (TV Mini Series) as
Mr Weller
- Over and Out (1991) - Mr Weller
- Message Understood (1991) - Mr Weller
- Message Sent (1991) - Mr Weller
- Send a Message to Michael (1991) - Mr Weller
- Only Here on a Message (1991) - Mr Weller
- It Couldn't Happen Here (1991) - Mr Weller
1991
In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
Stephen Jewell
- The Jewel and the Magpie (1991) - Stephen Jewell
1991
Josie (TV Series)
- Episode #1.5 (1991)
1990
This Is David Harper (TV Series) as
Frank Phillips
- A List of Abuses (1990) - Frank Phillips
1989
Hard Cases (TV Series) as
Bob Fletcher
- Episode #2.4 (1989) - Bob Fletcher
1989
Watching (TV Series) as
Registrar
- Wedding (1989) - Registrar
1988
The Zero Option as
Nugent
1988
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Harry Johnson
- Private Fight (1988) - Harry Johnson
1987
Aria as
Doorman (segment "Un ballo in maschera")
1984
Scully (TV Mini Series) as
Steve
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Steve
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Steve
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Steve
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Steve
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Steve
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Steve
1984
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Inspector Martin
- The Dancing Men (1984) - Inspector Martin
1983
Brookside (TV Series) as
Father Christmas
- Episode #1.119 (1983) - Father Christmas
1983
The Outsider (TV Series) as
Ted Bishop
- The Homecoming (1983) - Ted Bishop
- A Death in the Family (1983) - Ted Bishop
1983
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Mr. Thomas
- Doors (1983) - Mr. Thomas
1982
Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Mini Series) as
D.O.E. - Donald Moss
- Shop Thy Neighbour (1982) - D.O.E. - Donald Moss
- Jobs for the Boys (1982) - D.O.E. - Donald Moss
1982
Vice Squad as
Officer
1981
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Stationmaster
- Days at the Beach (1981) - Stationmaster
1980
Can We Get on Now, Please? (TV Series) as
Mr. Smerdon
- The Unmarried Wife's Tale (1980) - Mr. Smerdon
1978
Leave It to Charlie (TV Series) as
Harry Hutchins
- A Star Is Born (1980) - Harry Hutchins
- The Ffolliott Experiment (1980) - Harry Hutchins
- Happy Birthday to Who? (1980) - Harry Hutchins
- The Trouble with Harry (1980) - Harry Hutchins
- The World of Mr. Wellbeloved (1980) - Harry Hutchins
- -And Harry's Just Wild About Me (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- I'm Just Wild About Harry- (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- Ole Brown Eyes (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- World Without Women (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- Moonlight Becomes You (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- This Is Our Once-A-Year Day (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- Do Sit Down, Mrs. Foster (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- Never a Cross Word (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- Alice, Whose Art Thou? (1979) - Harry Hutchins
- 'Arry with a Haitch (1978) - Harry Hutchins
1978
How We Used to Live (TV Series) as
Captain Selwyn
- God Bless the Squire (1886) (1979) - Captain Selwyn
- Let the Punishment Fit the Crime (1885) (1979) - Captain Selwyn
- On the Parish (1882) (1979) - Captain Selwyn
- Christmas (1880) (1978) - Captain Selwyn
- Evening Hours (1877) (1978) - Captain Selwyn
- Too Old for Nanny (1874) (1978) - Captain Selwyn
1976
Yanks Go Home (TV Series) as
Harry Duckworth
- The First of the G.I. Brides (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- Some of Our Coal Is Missing (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- Alarm and Despondency (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- Bed of Roses (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- The Game of the Name (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- Cooke-Cooke (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- The Liasion Committee (1977) - Harry Duckworth
- Rossi Keeps His Cool (1976) - Harry Duckworth
- Brooklyn's Uncle (1976) - Harry Duckworth
- Open Day (1976) - Harry Duckworth
- Dear John (1976) - Harry Duckworth
- Off Limits (1976) - Harry Duckworth
- Somewhere in England (1976) - Harry Duckworth
1976
The XYY Man (TV Series) as
Window Cleaner
- The Execution (1976) - Window Cleaner
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Jury Foreman
- South Tower: Part 3 (1974) - Jury Foreman
- South Tower: Part 2 (1974) - Jury Foreman
- South Tower: Part 1 (1974) - Jury Foreman
Self
2020
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - 'Talkie Toaster' / Self - The original 'Kryten'
- Playing Pool with Planets (2020) - Self - 'Talkie Toaster'
- Boys from the Dwarf (2020) - Self - The original 'Kryten'
2020
Red Dwarf Commentaries (TV Series) as
Self
- Kryten (2020) - Self
Archive Footage
2009
The Green Green Grass (TV Series) as
Elgin
- I Done It My Way (2009) - Elgin (uncredited)
2005
Forty Years of Fuck (TV Movie documentary) as
Kryten (uncredited)
2003
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (Video documentary) as
Kryten (uncredited)
2003
Red Dwarf: The Doug Naylor Interview (Video documentary short) as
Kryten (uncredited)
1998
Red Dwarf A-Z (TV Movie) as
Talkie Toaster (uncredited)
1995
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (Video) as
Kryten
1986
The Stamp of Greatness (TV Series) as
Inspector Martin
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1986) - Inspector Martin
References
David Ross (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA