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David Griffin
Born (1943-07-19) 19 July 1943 (age 81)
Richmond, Surrey, England
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2005
Notable workKeeping Up Appearances
Hi-De-Hi!
Children2

David Griffin (born 19 July 1943) is an English actor best known for both his roles as Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC in Hi-de-Hi! between 1984 and 1988 and Emmet Hawksworth in Keeping Up Appearances between 1991 and 1995.[1][2]

Career

His first screen role was in 1960 in the film A French Mistress, and roles like Ricketts in The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's in 1961, David Ashton in Outbreak of Murder in 1962 and Mark Dennison in Quick Before They Catch Us in 1966 followed soon after and became both popular and familiar with viewers. Griffin would appear in the smash hit film Battle of Britain in 1969 as Sergeant Pilot Chris and in popular television series including Dixon of Dock Green in 1968 and then again in 1974, Z-Cars in 1970.

Other television appearances include a guest role in an episode of Doctor Who ("The Sea Devils"), 'Allo 'Allo!, Dixon of Dock Green, Emmerdale Farm and two episodes of Ripping Yarns. After finishing Keeping Up Appearances in 1995, he toured worldwide, with Su Pollard, in the stage show The Good Sex Guide.[3][4] He has also starred in several pantomimes such as Jack and the Beanstalk amongst others. In 2004, Griffin appeared on the Keeping Up Appearances episode of Comedy Connections, discussing his role of Emmet in Keeping Up Appearances.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1960 A French Mistress Slater
ITV Television Playhouse Member of the Special English Sixth
1961 The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's Ricketts 4 episodes
1962 Outbreak of Murder David Ashton 5 episodes
1966 The Newcomers Roddy Vaughan
The Troubleshooters Greg Harley Episode: "There's Nothing Like the Great Outdoors"
Quick Before They Catch Us Mark Dennison 20 episodes
1968 The Blood Beast Terror William Warrender
If.... Willens: Seniors
1968 Dixon of Dock Green David Newman Episode: "The White Mercedes"
The Blood Beast Terror William
1969 Battle of Britain Sgt. Pilot Chris
Softly, Softly Pullen Episode: "Recovery"
The Borderers Simon Lisle Episode: "Truce"
1970 The Walking Stick Benjy
Trog Malcolm Travers
The Befrienders Jack Television film
Z-Cars Pearson Episode: "No Questions Asked: Parts 1&2"
1971 Out of the Unknown Hamilton White Episode: "The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow"
Paul Temple Executive Episode: "Catch Your Death"
The Doctors Brett 2 episodes
1972 Doctor Who Lt. Commander Mitchell Episodes: "The Sea Devils" 3, 4, 5
1973 Freewheelers Dickson Episode: "Libra"
Ryan Gordon Moss Episode: Miss Ogilvie Presents"
The Song of Songs Robert Horvath 4 episodes
1974 All I Want Is You... and You... and You... Freddie Millbank
Dixon of Dock Green Ray Glenn Episode: "There's Your Story, There's My Story
- And There's the Truth"
1975 Rollerball Man collecting coats Uncredited role
1975-1976 Hogg's Back Dennis Hodge / Stranger 2 episodes
1977 Nicholas Nickleby Frankie Cheeryble 2 episodes
1977-1979 Ripping Yarns Captain Meredith / Attenborough 2 episodes
1978-1979 Emmerdale Farm Steve Ashcroft 3 episodes
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week Schneider Episode: "The Copyist"
Send in the Girls Michael Mawson Episode: "Chickabiddy"
1979 Shoestring Brian Kelson Episode: "The Partnership"
1980 Play for Today Carl Morgan Episode: "The Flipside of Dominick Hide"
Breakaway Arnold Lang Episode: "The Local Affair: Part 6"
1982 Kelly Monteith Series 4 episode 6
Squadron Flt. Lt. Gerald Corbin Episode: "Memorial Flight"
1983 Privates on Parade Infantry Officer in the Jungle
Maybury Sam 2 episodes
1984-1988 Hi-de-Hi! Squadron Leader Clive Dempster DFC 24 episodes
1989 Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again Capt. Douglas 2 episodes
'Allo 'Allo! Submarine Commander Episode: "The Nouvian Oars"
Ticket to Ride Nate Pilot
1991-1995 Keeping Up Appearances Emmet 37 episodes
1994 Keeping Up Appearances TV Licence Promo Emmet Television short
1995 Killing Me Softly Judge
2005 Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder Jack Soames

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References

  1. ^ BBC. "David Griffin". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. ^ "David Griffin (4)". Discogs. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ Linge, Nadine (17 March 2022). "Keeping Up Appearances: Where are the cast of much-loved 1990s BBC sitcom now?". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Bennett, Steve. "Whatever happened to the Hi-de-Hi! cast? : Features 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "David Griffin". IMDB. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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