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Overview
Trivia:
He recorded the hit song "Rock On" in 1974 which was remade 15 years later... moreAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. moreNewsDesk:
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Filmography
Actor:
- "Heartbeat" .... Johnny Lee (1 episode, 2000)
... aka "Classic Heartbeat" (UK: rerun title)
- The Traveller (2000) TV episode .... Johnny Lee - Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992) (V)
- Kabuto (1991) .... Don Pedro
... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
... aka Journey of Honor (USA)
... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan) - "The River" .... Davey Jackson (6 episodes, 1988)
- Episode #1.6 (1988) TV episode .... Davey Jackson
- Episode #1.5 (1988) TV episode .... Davey Jackson
- Episode #1.4 (1988) TV episode .... Davey Jackson
- Episode #1.3 (1988) TV episode .... Davey Jackson
- Episode #1.2 (1988) TV episode .... Davey Jackson
(1 more) - Lyrics by Tim Rice (1985) (V) .... Che/Himself (segment "Oh, What A Circus'/'A Winter's Tale")
... aka The Lyrics of Tim Rice (UK) - Rece do góry (1981)
... aka Hands Up!
... aka Haut les mains (France: TV title) - Silver Dream Racer (1980) .... Nick Freeman
- "David Essex" .... Host (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 4 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Host - The Big Bus (1976) .... Passenger
- "Twiggy" (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #1.1 (1975) TV episode - "¡Señoras y señores!" (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 1 March 1975 (1975) TV episode - The Christmas Messenger (1975) (TV) (voice) .... The Storyteller
- Stardust (1974) .... Jim MacLaine
- "The John Denver Show" (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 29 April 1973 (1973) TV episode - That'll Be the Day (1973) .... Jim MacLaine
- All Coppers Are... (1972) .... Ronnie Briggs
- Carry on Henry (1971) (scenes deleted) .... Page
... aka Carry on Henry VIII (USA)
... aka Carry on Henry or Mind My Chopper! (UK: long title) - Assault (1971/I) .... Man in Chemist Shop
... aka In the Devil's Garden (USA)
... aka Satan's Playthings (USA)
... aka The Creepers
... aka Tower of Terror (USA: TV title) - Smashing Time (1967) (uncredited) .... Beatnik
Soundtrack:
- "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2008)
- Glory Days (2008) TV episode (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On") - "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2007)
- Remember When (2007) TV episode (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On") - The Long Weekend (2005) (writer: "Hold Me Close") (performer: "Hold Me Close")
... aka Un long Week-End (Canada: French title) - The Devil's Rejects (2005) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
... aka TDR - The Devil's Rejects (Germany) - "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2003)
- Perfect Circles (2003) TV episode ("Rock On") - For Earth Below (2002) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
- Savage Honeymoon (2000) (performer: "Rock On")
- Dick (1999) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
... aka Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France) - Car Trouble, Darlin' (1994) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
- Dream a Little Dream (1989) (writer: "ROCK ON")
- "Happy Families" (1 episode, 1985)
- Cassie (1985) TV episode (performer: "Gonna Make You A Star") - Silver Dream Racer (1980) (performer: "Silver Dream Machine", "Looking for Someone")
- All This and World War II (1976) (performer: "Yesterday")
- Stardust (1974) (writer: "Stardust") (performer: "Stardust")
- That'll Be the Day (1973) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
Composer:
- "The River" (6 episodes, 1988)
- Episode #1.6 (1988) TV episode
- Episode #1.5 (1988) TV episode
- Episode #1.4 (1988) TV episode
- Episode #1.3 (1988) TV episode
- Episode #1.2 (1988) TV episode
(1 more) - Silver Dream Racer (1980)
Music Department:
- "The River" (music arranger) (6 episodes, 1988) (music producer) (6 episodes, 1988) (singer: theme tune) (6 episodes, 1988)
- Episode #1.6 (1988) TV episode (music arranger) (music producer) (singer: theme tune)
- Episode #1.5 (1988) TV episode (music arranger) (music producer) (singer: theme tune)
- Episode #1.4 (1988) TV episode (music arranger) (music producer) (singer: theme tune)
- Episode #1.3 (1988) TV episode (music arranger) (music producer) (singer: theme tune)
- Episode #1.2 (1988) TV episode (music arranger) (music producer) (singer: theme tune)
(1 more)
Self:
- "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself - "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "Loose Women" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2008)
- Episode #13.12 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
- Episode #6.29 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.29 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Pop and Easy Listening (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Bring Back... The Christmas Number One (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Contributor
- "The Wright Stuff" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 6 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Kelly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 20 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - 10 Years of Heartbeat (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Live Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #1.19 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Winton's Wonderland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #1.2 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #6.3 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #3.7 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Noel's House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #7.2 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Surprise Surprise!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1997)
- Episode #14.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.7 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "Barrymore" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #6.8 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Live & Kicking" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Episode dated 19 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself - The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (1989) (TV)
- "No 73" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1985)
- Ping-Pong (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #2.5 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "Pop Quiz" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982)
- Christmas Special (1982) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - "The Two Ronnies" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- 1982 Christmas Special (1982) TV episode .... Himself - "The David Essex Showcase" (1982) TV series .... Himself
- "Get Set for Summer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
... aka "Get Set" (UK: new title)
- Episode #1.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - "The Kenny Everett Video Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1979-1981)
- Episode #4.1 (1981) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980 Show? (1979) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.5 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.1 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode #2.9 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "On the Road" .... Performer (1 episode, 1979)
- David Essex (1979) TV episode .... Performer - The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
- Episode #3.13 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.22 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "Top of the Pops" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
... aka "TOTP"
- Episode dated 4 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - "Twiggs" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode #1.3 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "Sez Les" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- That's Christmas Sez Les! (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "Set 'em Up Joe" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "Joe" (UK: second season title)
- Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"The Best of the Royal Variety"
- Song and Dance (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
After a discouraging number of years attempting to break into the pop music field, achieved success in the role of Jesus in the London production of "Godspell" in 1971. Other stage work includes the role of Che in the London premiere of "Evita." morePublicity Listings:
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