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Dave Atkins

Born 1940-10-11
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

David James Atkins (11 October 1940 – 23 April 2008) was an English actor mostly known for portraying Sharkey in Britannia Hospital, Moving Man No.1 in Clive Barker's Hellraiser in 1987, and pub landlord Les in Men Behaving Badly. Atkins died of heart failure in 2008, at age 67

Known For

Prominent works featuring Dave Atkins

Hellraiser
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Hellraiser

1987
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Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes

1984
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Minder
TV
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Minder

1979
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Jeeves and Wooster
TV
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Jeeves and Wooster

1990
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The Sweeney
TV
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The Sweeney

1975
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Playhouse
TV
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Playhouse

1974
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Lovejoy
TV
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Lovejoy

1986
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The Comic Strip Presents...
TV
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The Comic Strip Presents...

1982
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Men Behaving Badly
TV
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Men Behaving Badly

1992
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The New Statesman
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The New Statesman

1987
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (43 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Last Seduction IIThe Last Seduction IIJose GuzmanMovie1999
The Last Seduction IIThe Last Seduction IIjose guzmanMovie1999
SkinSkinMotherMovie1995
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraSmashie and Nicey: The End of an EraJohnny BeergutMovie1994
The Hour of the PigThe Hour of the PigValliereMovie1993
The DetectivesThe DetectivesRonnieTV Series1993
Men Behaving BadlyMen Behaving BadlyLesTV Series1992
London Kills MeLondon Kills MeHeavyMovie1991
The Upper HandThe Upper HandPixieTV Series1990
Jeeves and WoosterJeeves and WoosterVoulesTV Series1990
Ball-Trap On The Cote SauvageFatty GranadaMovie1989
The FirmThe FirmBill BissellMovie1989
Press GangPress GangMr. QuailTV Series1989
The YobThe YobCharlieMovie1988
The New StatesmanThe New StatesmanLiberal Democrat MPTV Series1987
HellraiserHellraiserMoving Man 1Movie1987
ComradesComradesMr. Frampton's ForemanMovie1987
Prick Up Your EarsPrick Up Your EarsMr SugdenMovie1987
The Sign of FourThe Sign of FourMordecai SmithMovie1987
Personal ServicesPersonal ServicesSydneyMovie1987
Rockliffe's BabiesRockliffe's BabiesFrank PipeTV Series1987
Past CaringPast CaringWardenMovie1986
Mr. LoveMr. LoveUndertakerMovie1986
LovejoyLovejoyFoskettTV Series1986
LaughterhouseLaughterhouseSmithfield Poultry DealerMovie1984
Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesMordecai SmithTV Series1984
The Battle of WaterlooThe Battle of WaterlooBamberMovie1983
P'tang, Yang, KipperbangP'tang, Yang, KipperbangFish Shop OwnerMovie1982
The Comic Strip Presents...The Comic Strip Presents...CharlieTV Series1982
Britannia HospitalBritannia HospitalSharkeyMovie1982
HousewarmingHousewarmingJohnMovie1982
Muck and BrassMuck and BrassSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Shine on Harvey MoonShine on Harvey MoonCyrilTV Series1982
MinderMinderKennyTV Series1979
MinderMinderCar Lot ManTV Series1979
The Life Story of BaalThe Life Story of BaalMjurkMovie1978
The Odd JobThe Odd JobMilkmanMovie1978
BBC2 Play of the WeekBBC2 Play of the WeekDrunk SoldierTV Series1977
The SweeneyThe SweeneyMarriotTV Series1975
Happy Ever AfterHappy Ever AfterDelivery ManTV Series1974
PlayhousePlayhouseJohnTV Series1974
The ClonesThe ClonesTruck DriverMovie1973
Van der ValkVan der ValkSergeant DonkersTV Series1972