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A classically-trained acting veteran is David Calder. He was born August 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, England and possesses an impressive resume of accomplished work in acting since 1970. Naturally exuding wisdom and talent, David Calder often appears as just that: wise, scholarly old gentleman in almost any film or television appearance he makes... See full bio »

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2013 Mr Selfridge (TV series)
King Edward VII
– Episode #1.10 (2013) … King Edward VII
 
2012 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Andrew Lipton
– The Indelible Stain (2012) … Andrew Lipton
 
2012 Titanic (TV mini-series)
Captain Smith
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Captain Smith (uncredited)
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Captain Smith
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Captain Smith
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Captain Smith
 
2011/I United
Harold Hardman
 
2011 The Trouble with Tolstoy: At War with Himself (documentary)
Older Tolstoy
 
2011 Spring Heeled Jack: A Terrible Devil (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 National Theatre Live (TV series)
Polonius
– Hamlet (2010) … Polonius
 
2010 Casualty (TV series)
Roy Parks
– Into the Fog (2010) … Roy Parks
 
2010 Agatha Christie Marple: The Blue Geranium (TV movie)
Dermot
 
2010 On Expenses (TV movie)
Sir Stuart Bell MP
 
2009 New Tricks (TV series)
Sid Lestade
– Meat Is Murder (2009) … Sid Lestade
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980
Sir John Marsden
 
2009 Ingenious (TV movie)
Lucas Summer
 
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Roger Wilson
 
2008 Burn Up (TV mini-series)
Sir Mark
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Sir Mark
 
2008 Intercom (short)
Mr Smith
 
2008 The Last Enemy (TV mini-series)
Lord Cawston
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Lord Cawston
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Lord Cawston
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Lord Cawston
 
2002-2007 Heartbeat (TV series)
DI Ludlow / Saul Arkwright
– Night Mail (2007) … DI Ludlow
– The Shoot (2002) … Saul Arkwright
 
2007 Cold Blood 2 (TV movie)
Professor Robert Kerr
 
2006 Goya's Ghosts
Monk 1
 
2006 A Touch of Frost (TV series)
Kenneth Shaw
– Endangered Species (2006) … Kenneth Shaw
 
2006 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Bishop of Grasse
 
2005 Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder - The Case of the Earl of Erroll (TV movie)
Sir Jock Broughton
 
2005 Wallis & Edward (TV movie)
Winston Churchill
 
2005 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
William Thorpe
– The Lovers: Part 1 (2005) … William Thorpe
 
2005 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Commander Bill Drake
– Cold Fusion: Part 2 (2005) … Commander Bill Drake
– Cold Fusion: Part 1 (2005) … Commander Bill Drake
 
2005 Cold Blood (TV movie)
Prof Robert Kerr
 
2005 Beethoven (TV mini-series)
Peter von Braun
– Love & Loss (2005) … Peter von Braun
 
2005 The Last Detective (TV series)
Denny Flemyng
– Friends Reunited (2005) … Denny Flemyng
 
2004 Lawless (TV movie)
D.C.I. Pete Chambers
 
2004 Hustle (TV series)
Victor Maher
– Cops and Robbers (2004) … Victor Maher
 
2004 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
Richard Martin
– A Traitor to Memory (2004) … Richard Martin
 
2003 Blue Dove (TV mini-series)
Jim Weston
 
2003 Family (TV mini-series)
Ted Cutler
 
2003 Death in Holy Orders (TV series)
Sir Alred Treeves
– Episode #1.1 … Sir Alred Treeves
 
2003 The Mayor of Casterbridge (TV movie)
Grower
 
2003 Hitler: The Rise of Evil (TV movie)
Dosch
 
2003 The Commander (TV movie)
George Hart
 
2003 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
George Hamilton
– Birds of Prey (2003) … George Hamilton
 
2002 MI-5 (TV series)
Sergei Lermov
– Episode #1.5 (2002) … Sergei Lermov (uncredited)
 
2001 Anybody's Nightmare (TV movie)
Anthony Glass QC
 
2001 Mr In-Between
Tattooed Man
 
2001 The Mists of Avalon (TV movie)
Uriens
 
2001 In Cold Blood (Video Game)
Dmitri Nagarov/Technicians (voice)
 
2001 Love or Money (TV movie)
Mario
 
2000 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
James Marsham
– Cunning Old Fox (2000) … James Marsham
 
2000 The King Is Alive
Charles
 
2000 Jason and the Argonauts (TV movie)
Argos
 
2000 Bramwell V (TV series)
Dr. Robert Bramwell
 
1999 The World Is Not Enough
Sir Robert King
 
1999 The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (TV movie)
Sir Paul Condon
 
1997 Holding On (TV mini-series)
Werner
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Werner
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Werner
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Werner
 
1997 FairyTale: A True Story
Harold Snelling
 
1995-1997 Bramwell (TV mini-series)
Robert Bramwell / Dr. Robert Bramwell
– Episode #3.10 (1997) … Robert Bramwell
– Episode #3.9 (1997) … Robert Bramwell
– Episode #3.8 (1997) … Robert Bramwell
– Episode #3.7 (1997) … Robert Bramwell
– Episode #3.5 (1997) … Robert Bramwell
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1997 Drovers' Gold (TV mini-series)
Vaughan
 
1996 Hollow Reed
Martin's Lawyer
 
1995 Cracker (TV series)
Father Michael Harvey
– Brotherly Love: Part 2 (1995) … Father Michael Harvey
– Brotherly Love: Part 3 (1995) … Father Michael Harvey
– Brotherly Love: Part 1 (1995) … Father Michael Harvey
 
1992-1995 Performance (TV series)
Nils Krogstad / Sir John Falstaff
– Henry IV (1995) … Sir John Falstaff
– A Doll's House (1992) … Nils Krogstad
 
1995 Dangerous Lady (TV mini-series)
Joe the Fish
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Joe the Fish
 
1994 Between the Lines (TV series)
Leavis
– The End User: Part 2 (1994) … Leavis
– The End User: Part 1 (1994) … Leavis
 
1993 Alleyn Mysteries (TV series)
Robert Legge
– Death at the Bar (1993) … Robert Legge
 
1992 The New Statesman (TV series)
Le Cul
– Heil and Farewell (1992) … Le Cul
 
1992 Covington Cross (TV series)
Abbott
– The Persecution (1992) … Abbott
 
1992 Friday on My Mind (TV series)
Wing Commander Donahue
 
1992 Screen Two (TV series)
Abbé de L'Epée
– The Count of Solar (1992) … Abbé de L'Epée
 
1991 Screen One (TV series)
Chubb
– A Question of Attribution (1991) … Chubb
 
1991 Chimera (TV mini-series)
Dr. Jenner
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Dr. Jenner
 
1991 Sleepers (TV series)
Victor Chekhov
– Welcome Home (1991) … Victor Chekhov
– On the Run (1991) … Victor Chekhov
– The Net Tightens (1991) … Victor Chekhov
– The Awakening (1991) … Victor Chekhov
 
1991 The War That Never Ends (TV movie)
Cleon
 
1991 American Friends
Pollitt
 
1990 Shoot to Kill (TV movie)
John Thorburn
 
1989 Boon (TV series)
Robert Messener
– Do Not Forsake Me (1989) … Robert Messener
 
1989 Nice Work (TV series)
Stuart Baxter
 
1988 Tumbledown (TV movie)
John Lawrence
 
1987 Star Cops (TV series)
Nathan Spring / Box
– Little Green Men and Other Martians (1987) … Nathan Spring (voice) / Box (voice)
– Other People's Secrets (1987) … Nathan Spring
– A Double Life (1987) … Nathan Spring (voice) / Box (voice)
– In Warm Blood (1987) … Nathan Spring (voice) / Box (voice)
– This Case to Be Opened in a Million Years (1987) … Nathan Spring (voice) / Box (voice)
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1987 Screenplay (TV series)
– The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987)
 
1987 Bergerac (TV series)
Sir Clive Hamer
– S.P.A.R.T.A. (1987) … Sir Clive Hamer
 
1986 Defense of the Realm
Harry Champion
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Bill
– The Double Dutch Deal (1985) … Bill
 
1985 Widows 2 (TV mini-series)
D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … D.I. George Resnick
 
1985 The Man from Moscow (TV movie)
Greville Wynne
 
1985 That Uncertain Feeling (TV mini-series)
Mr. Gruffydd-Williams
 
1984 Mitch (TV series)
Ben Hall
– Nature of the Beast (1984) … Ben Hall
– Postman's Knock (1984) … Ben Hall
– Squealer (1984) … Ben Hall
– Fit-Up (1984) … Ben Hall
– Who Must Remain Anonymous (1984) … Ben Hall
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1984 Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (TV series)
Sergeant Margetson
– A Present from Leipzig (1984) … Sergeant Margetson
 
1984 Love and Marriage (TV series)
Ralph Blenchard
– A Matter of Will (1984) … Ralph Blenchard
 
1973-1984 Crown Court (TV series)
Donald Dowd / 1st Man In Corridor / Gordon Sibley
– Citizens: Part 1 (1984) … Gordon Sibley
– An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) … 1st Man In Corridor
– The Long Haired Leftie: Part 3 (1973) … Donald Dowd
– The Long Haired Leftie: Part 2 (1973) … Donald Dowd
– The Long Haired Leftie: Part 1 (1973) … Donald Dowd
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Micky (The Fish) Metcalfe
– High Drains Pilferer (1984) … Micky (The Fish) Metcalfe
 
1983 Belles (TV movie)
 
1983 Jury (TV series)
Roger Ash
– Julian (1983) … Roger Ash
 
1983 Widows (TV mini-series)
D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … D.I. George Resnick
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … D.I. George Resnick
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1983 The Home Front (TV series)
Max
– Walk in My Shoes (1983) … Max
 
1982 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Kordecki
– Two Weeks in Winter: How the Army Took Over Poland (1982) … Kordecki
 
1982 Moonlighting
Supermarket Manager
 
1982 The Disappearance of Harry (TV movie)
Bracey
 
1981 Get Lost! (TV mini-series)
Detective Sergeant Tomlin
– Not a Proper Ending (1981) … Detective Sergeant Tomlin
– Kiss Me Quick (1981) … Detective Sergeant Tomlin
– The Vicar Did It (1981) … Detective Sergeant Tomlin
– Worried About Jim (1981) … Detective Sergeant Tomlin
 
1981 Bread or Blood (TV series)
Benson
– Blood (1981) … Benson
– Bread (1981) … Benson
– Childhood (1981) … Benson
 
1981 Bognor (TV series)
Insp. Flanders
– Deadline: Part 6 - Hard Cheese on Eric (1981) … Insp. Flanders
– Deadline: Part 5 - Good Luck Willy (1981) … Insp. Flanders
– Deadline: Part 4 - The Criketer's Almanac (1981) … Insp. Flanders
– Deadline: Part 3 - There Comes No Answer (1981) … Insp. Flanders
– Deadline: Part 2 - Who Goes Home? (1981) … Insp. Flanders
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs (TV movie)
Captain Rossouw
 
1980 Fox (TV series)
Detective Inspector Davin
– Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear! (1980) … Detective Inspector Davin
– Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit (1980) … Detective Inspector Davin
 
1980 Enemy at the Door (TV series)
Hoffman
– No Quarter Given (1980) … Hoffman
 
1980 The Black Stuff (TV movie)
McKenna
 
1979 The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (TV series)
Charles Grindley
– Trackdown (1979) … Charles Grindley
 
1979 The Professionals (TV series)
Insp. Shannon
– The Madness of Mickey Hamilton (1979) … Insp. Shannon
 
1979 All the Fun of the Fair
Pat Collins
 
1979 Screenplay (TV series)
Major Von Helldorff
– Gossip from the Forest (1979) … Major Von Helldorff
 
1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
John Marriott
– Casting the Runes (1979) … John Marriott
 
1978-1979 Coronation Street (TV series)
Ted Thomas
– Episode #1.1875 (1979) … Ted Thomas
– Episode #1.1874 (1979) … Ted Thomas
– Episode #1.1766 (1978) … Ted Thomas
 
1978 Superman
3rd Crewman
 
1974 Napoleon and Love (TV mini-series)
Marmont
– Josephine (1974) … Marmont
 
1971 The Tragedy of King Richard II (TV movie)
Lord Ross
 
1970 Fraud Squad (TV series)
Mickey Dysart
– The Price of a Copper (1970) … Mickey Dysart
 
1970 Sentimental Education (TV mini-series)
Deslauriers
– The Philanderer (1970) … Deslauriers
– The Red Rose and the White (1970) … Deslauriers
– A Start to Loving (1970) … Deslauriers
 
1970 Edward II (TV movie)
Young Spencer
 
1970 The Meatrack
J.C.
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1977 Sleeping Dogs
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2013 Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King (TV documentary)
Cosmo Gordon Lang
 
2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.138 (2012) … Himself
 
2006 The Cult of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Star Cops (2006) … Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'Sleeping Dogs' (video documentary)
Himself (as Dave Calder)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
Nathan Spring
 

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In June 2005 he played PC George Dixon in a radio adaptation of "Dixon of Dock Green" (1955). See more »

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