Biography
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.
Known For
The Big Bus
23 Jun 1976
The Guvnors
24 Jun 2014
Heartbeat
10 Apr 1992
Assault
11 Feb 1971
Stardust
24 Oct 1974
That'll Be The Day
13 May 1973
Silver Dream Racer
13 Jun 1980
The Black Prince
21 Jul 2017
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Filmography
2025
- Twiggyas (archival footage)
2017
- Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the Worldas Charles Dickens
- The Black Princeas Colonel Hurbon
2014
- The Guvnorsas Mickey Snr
2013
- Travelleras Blackberry
2005
- What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?as Mervyn's Grandfather
1992
- Heartbeatas Johnny Lee1 episode
1991
- Journey of Honoras Don Pedro
1988
- The Riveras Davey Jackson6 episodes
1980
- Silver Dream Raceras Nick Freeman
1979
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning1 episode
1976
- The Big Busas Bus Passenger
1975
- The Christmas Messengeras The Storyteller (voice)
1974
- Stardustas Jim MacLaine
1973
- That'll Be The Dayas Jim MacLaine
1972
- All Coppers Are...as Ronnie Briggs
1971
- Assaultas Man in Chemist Shop
1967
- Smashing Timeas Beatnik (uncredited)