Name Dicken Ashworth Role Actor | Spouse Jane Ripley Children Tamasin Cathy Ashworth | |
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Movies and TV shows Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of t, Krull, I - Lovett, Force 10 from Navarone, A Nightingale Sang in B Similar People Edward Kelsey, Vincent Ebrahim, Ben Whitehead, Pete Atkin, Peter Sallis | ||
Hugh Laurie - Look at the State We're In! - EP06 - The Status Quo - 4th June 1995
Dicken Ashworth (born 18 July 1946) is an English actor.
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Career
Ashworth's film credits include King of the Wind, Force 10 from Navarone, Tess, Krull and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
On television, Ashworth played Alan Partridge in Brookside from 1983 to 1985, Geoff Horton in Coronation Street from 1992 to 2000 and Duke Woods in Emmerdale from 2007 to 2008. Other television credits include Grange Hill,Juliet Bravo, Minder, Blake's 7, The Chinese Detective, Doctor Who, C.A.T.S. Eyes, The Bill, Boon, Inspector Morse, Dangerfield, Keeping Up Appearances and Where the Heart Is.
Ashworth appears in the video to the Pretenders' 1986 single "Don't Get Me Wrong".
Filmography
Actor
2012
Room at the Top (TV Mini Series) as
Barman
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Barman
2007
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Duke Woods
- Judgement Day: Part 1 (2008) - Duke Woods
- Death Becomes Her: Part 1 (2008) - Duke Woods
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Video Game) as
Mr. Mulch (voice)
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit as
Mr. Mulch (voice)
2004
King of Fridges (TV Movie) as
1st Stereo Customer
2002
At Home with the Braithwaites (TV Series) as
Farmer
- Episode #3.6 (2002) - Farmer
2002
Doctors (TV Series) as
Ken Burroughs
- The First Loser (2002) - Ken Burroughs
2001
Thunder Road (TV Movie) as
Dad
1993
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Enoch Payne / Bill Francis
- Russian Roulette (2001) - Enoch Payne
- Wall of Silence (1993) - Bill Francis
1992
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Jeff Horton / Geoff Horton
2000
Where the Heart Is (TV Series) as
Ted Taylor
- A Good Day (2000) - Ted Taylor
2000
The 10th Kingdom (TV Mini Series) as
Scrap Metal Man
- Episode #1.8 (2000) - Scrap Metal Man
1999
I Wish I Could Fight Like Roberto Duran (Short) as
Gym Manager
1998
The Revengers' Comedies as
Lorry Driver
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Harry King / Ron Connor / Robbie Clayton / ...
- Manhunt (1998) - Harry King
- Big Hitters (1995) - Ron Connor
- Secrets (1994) - Robbie Clayton
- Nutters (1991) - Gordon Harrison
- Digging Up the Past (1988) - Burgess
1997
The Lakes (TV Series) as
Cumbrian Man
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Cumbrian Man
1997
Common as Muck (TV Series) as
Burky
- Episode #2.6 (1997) - Burky
1996
The Detectives (TV Series) as
Landlord / Derek
- The Curse of the Comanches (1997) - Landlord
- The Beast of Hackney Marshes (1997) - Landlord
- Sacked (1996) - Derek
1996
Madson (TV Series) as
Ron Rowe
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Ron Rowe
1995
The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (1995)
1995
The Thin Blue Line (TV Series) as
Bank Robber
- Rag Week (1995) - Bank Robber
1995
Jake's Progress (TV Mini Series) as
Yorkie Bar
- Episode #1.5 (1995) - Yorkie Bar
1995
Dangerfield (TV Series) as
Jim Burroughs
- Down by the Riverside (1995) - Jim Burroughs
1995
Look at the State We're In! (TV Mini Series) as
Policeman
- The Status Quo (1995) - Policeman
- Nanny Knows Best (1995) - Policeman
- Legal System (1995) - Policeman
- Local Government (1995) - Policeman
- Secrecy (1995) - Policeman
- The Organisation (1995) - Policeman
1994
Seaforth (TV Mini Series) as
Fenwick
- The Life of Riley (1994) - Fenwick
- Sod's Law (1994) - Fenwick
1994
Casualty (TV Series) as
Alan Todd
- In the Black (1994) - Alan Todd
1994
Blood on the Dole (TV Movie) as
Cockler
1993
The Riff Raff Element (TV Series) as
Nelson
- Episode #2.6 (1994) - Nelson
- Episode #2.4 (1994) - Nelson
- Episode #2.3 (1994) - Nelson
- Episode #1.5 (1993) - Nelson
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Nelson
1994
Grange Hill (TV Series) as
Vernon / Animal Man
- Episode #17.12 (1994) - Vernon
- Episode #17.11 (1994) - Vernon
- Episode #17.10 (1994) - Vernon
- Episode #17.7 (1994) - Animal Man
- Episode #17.5 (1994) - Animal Man
- Episode #17.4 (1994) - Animal Man
1989
I, Lovett (TV Series) as
Darren
- The Marrow (1993) - Darren
- Imagine (1993) - Darren
- Romance (1993) - Darren
- Baldy (1993) - Darren
- Crime & Punishment (1993) - Darren
- The Snowman (1993) - Darren
- Pilot (1989) - Darren
1992
Byron's Mine (TV Movie) as
Detective Inspector
1992
Covington Cross (TV Series) as
Kilburn
- Blinded Passions (1992) - Kilburn
1992
Crime Story (TV Series) as
D.I. John Minors
- Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay (1992) - D.I. John Minors
1992
B & B as
Jeremy
1992
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Cinema Security Guard
- Walk Right Back (1992) - Cinema Security Guard
1991
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) as
Boris
- The Candlelight Supper (1991) - Boris
1991
We Are Seven (TV Series) as
Mr. Bigsbury
- Episode #2.6 (1991) - Mr. Bigsbury
- Episode #2.5 (1991) - Mr. Bigsbury
1991
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
George Drummond
- Who Killed Harry Field? (1991) - George Drummond
1990
The Paradise Club (TV Series) as
Fred O'Connor
- Chinese Whispers (1990) - Fred O'Connor
1990
King of the Wind as
Woodcarter
1990
Vroom as
Huff
1989
Close to Home (TV Series) as
Mr. Green
- She's Leaving Home (1989) - Mr. Green
1989
Saracen (TV Series) as
German hippy
- Infidels (1989) - German hippy
1989
Flying Lady (TV Series) as
Chester Braithwaite
- The Match (1989) - Chester Braithwaite
1989
Gentlemen and Players (TV Series) as
Taxi driver
- Inside Track (1989) - Taxi driver
1989
Making Out (TV Series) as
Fred
- Episode #1.7 (1989) - Fred
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Fred
1989
The Two of Us (TV Series) as
Trucker
- Say It With- (1989) - Trucker
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Tiny Richards
- The Not So Lone Ranger (1989) - Tiny Richards
1988
The Luddites (TV Movie) as
William Thorpe
1987
Out of Order as
Pool Player
1987
Crossbow (TV Series) as
Henchman / Nicholas
- The Stallion (1987) - Henchman
- Reunion (1987) - Nicholas
1987
All in Good Faith (TV Series) as
Ox
- I Dreamt I Dwelt in Parish Halls (1987) - Ox
1987
A Little Princess (TV Mini Series) as
Bert
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Bert
1986
The Lost Secret (Video) as
Harry Grotch
1986
Lenny Henry Tonite (TV Series)
- Pratt Outta Hell (1986)
1986
Return to Treasure Island (TV Mini Series) as
Gaynes
- Treasure Island (1986) - Gaynes
- The Crow's Nest (1986) - Gaynes
- Manhunt (1986) - Gaynes
- Jamaica (1986) - Gaynes
1986
The Collectors (TV Series) as
Fallon
- Uncommon Market (1986) - Fallon
1985
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant
- Episode #1.12 (1985) - Sergeant
1985
Deceptions (TV Mini Series) as
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Cairey
- With Vinegar and Brown Paper (1985) - Cairey
1985
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Sezon
- Timelash: Part Two (1985) - Sezon
- Timelash: Part One (1985) - Sezon
1984
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Stallholder
- Nine Bob Notes (1984) - Stallholder
1983
Brookside (TV Series) as
Alan Partridge
- Off to the Gulf (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Omen (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Negotiating (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Reversing (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Make a Wish (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Like Old Times (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Fellow Travellers (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Encouragement (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Delayed Strain (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Puzzles (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Unpredictable (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Unstable (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Conditions (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Bad Books (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Bad Vibrations (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Underpants (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Stupid (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Take the Money (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Sound Runner (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Job Prospects (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Off (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Tights (1984) - Alan Partridge
- King Rat (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Etiquette (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Blabbermouth (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Market Forces (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Disgraceful (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Worrying (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Mummy's Boy (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Muesli (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Bad News (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Bad Luck (1984) - Alan Partridge
- The Wrong Time (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Alan's Mother (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Sound Advice (1984) - Alan Partridge
- Workmanship (1984) - Alan Partridge
- So Thoughtless (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Sardines (1983) - Alan Partridge
- New Order (1983) - Alan Partridge
- The Pit (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Outdoor Mechanics (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Small Mercies (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Age of Opportunity (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Gnomes (1983) - Alan Partridge
- On the Fire (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Mischief Night (1983) - Alan Partridge
- White Elephants (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Neighbourliness (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Workers' Wives (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Memory Lane (1983) - Alan Partridge
- You Sod! (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Collapsing (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Bird Droppings (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Separation Orders (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Bon Voyage (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Six in a Bed (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Temperamental (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Long Holiday (1983) - Alan Partridge
- She Wouldn't (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Over-reacting (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Working Away (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Straight Choice (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Dinner (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Better Things to Do (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Mysterious Ways (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Foursome (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Getting Old (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Knocked for Six (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Special Occasion (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Looking Forward (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Access (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Stepladders (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Perks (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Oscillations (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Party (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Which Way Is South? (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Camp Beds (1983) - Alan Partridge
- Hard to Get (1983) - Alan Partridge
1983
Krull as
Bardolph
1983
Nanny (TV Series) as
PC Linklater
- The Home Front (1983) - PC Linklater
- The Prodigy (1983) - PC Linklater
1982
Remembrance as
Frank
1982
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Tonka
- A Pocketful of Dreams (1982) - Tonka
1981
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Shaw
- Protection (1981) - Shaw
1981
Theatre Box (TV Series) as
Sister Conception / Captain Conch
- Marmalade Atkins in Space (1981) - Sister Conception / Captain Conch
1981
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Gunn-Sar
- Power (1981) - Gunn-Sar
1981
Maybury (TV Series) as
Animal catcher
- Maisie (1981) - Animal catcher
1981
The Chinese Detective (TV Series) as
Large Man
- Income Tax (1981) - Large Man
1981
The Talisman (TV Mini Series) as
Dickon
- Episode #1.7 (1981) - Dickon
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - Dickon
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
Ronnie
- Not a Bad Lad, Dad (1980) - Ronnie
1980
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Edward Bass
- Fraudulently Uttered (1980) - Edward Bass
1980
Fox (TV Series) as
Cullin
- Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1980) - Cullin
1980
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square as
Charlie the Chubb
1979
Tess as
Farmer Groby
1978
Force 10 from Navarone as
Nolan
1978
Hazell (TV Series) as
Bouncer
- Hazell and the Walking Blur (1978) - Bouncer
1977
Centre Play (TV Series) as
Lorry driver
- The Tip (1977) - Lorry driver
1977
Second City Firsts (TV Series) as
Jimmy
- Fattening Frogs for Snakes (1977) - Jimmy
Archive Footage
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Geoff Horton
2008
Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow (Video) as
Boris (uncredited)
2007
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Video documentary short) as
Sezon (uncredited)
2005
'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit': On the Set - Part 1 (Video documentary) as
Mr. Mulch
1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (TV Movie) as
Boris (uncredited)
1985
Brookside (TV Series) as
Alan Partridge
- Good Parts and Bad (1985) - Alan Partridge (uncredited)
References
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