David Lonsdale
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David Lonsdale | |
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| Born | 21 May 1963 |
| Education | King George V College Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Lonsdale (m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
David Lonsdale (born 21 May 1963) is an English actor. He is best known for playing David Stockwell in the ITV 1960s-set police drama series Heartbeat.
Career[]
Until 2010, Lonsdale played David Stockwell in the long-running television series Heartbeat. He also played Peter Barlow in Coronation Street in 1986, and appeared in a minor role as a repo man in the 1997 feature film The Full Monty. In 2011, he appeared again in Coronation Street in a minor role working for a solicitor. In November 2011, Lonsdale appeared in the medical drama Casualty. He returned to Coronation Street for the third time in May 2012, this time playing Edwin Soames.[1] He now presents a Sunday morning show, The Southport Arts Show, on community radio station Mighty FM. He married his wife, Diane, in 1993.[citation needed] In 2018, Lonsdale appeared in Emmerdale playing a Private Investigator, and appeared in pantomime Dick Whittington in Rochdale in 2018/2019. In recent years Lonsdale has played the part of Gordon Bennett in Uncle Eric musical comedy plays at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle under Lyme. In 2019 Lonsdale had a small role as a Desk Sergeant in the movie Downton Abbey. He’s also had roles in the drama series Vera and The Bay.
Lonsdale is a regular guest at the annual Heartbeat car rally in Goathland where he spends time meeting and greeting fans, usually with his co-star Tricia Penrose.
References[]
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 May 2012). "'Coronation Street': Update on Kirsty's parents". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
External links[]
- David Lonsdale at IMDb
- Don't be fooled by Dales' 'village idiot' Manchester Evening News
- David Lonsdale in Coronation Street corrie.net
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