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Overview

Date of Birth:
23 July 1947, Plaistow, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He recorded the hit song "Rock On" in 1974 which was remade 15 years later... more
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Heartbeat" .... Johnny Lee (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "Classic Heartbeat" (UK: rerun title)
        - The Traveller (2000) TV episode .... Johnny Lee

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992) (V)
  3. Kabuto (1991) .... Don Pedro
    ... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Journey of Honor (USA)
    ... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)

  4. "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)
  5. Lyrics by Tim Rice (1985) (V) .... Che/Himself (segment "Oh, What A Circus'/'A Winter's Tale")
    ... aka The Lyrics of Tim Rice (UK)
  6. Rece do góry (1981)
    ... aka Hands Up!
    ... aka Haut les mains (France: TV title)
  7. Silver Dream Racer (1980) .... Nick Freeman

  8. "David Essex" .... Host (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Host
  9. The Big Bus (1976) .... Passenger
  10. "Twiggy" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #1.1 (1975) TV episode
  11. "¡Señoras y señores!" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 1 March 1975 (1975) TV episode
  12. The Christmas Messenger (1975) (TV) (voice) .... The Storyteller
  13. Stardust (1974) .... Jim MacLaine
  14. "The John Denver Show" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1973 (1973) TV episode
  15. That'll Be the Day (1973) .... Jim MacLaine
  16. All Coppers Are... (1972) .... Ronnie Briggs
  17. Carry on Henry (1971) (scenes deleted) .... Page
    ... aka Carry on Henry VIII (USA)
    ... aka Carry on Henry or Mind My Chopper! (UK: long title)
  18. 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)

  19. Smashing Time (1967) (uncredited) .... Beatnik
Soundtrack:
  1. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Glory Days (2008) TV episode (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
  2. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Remember When (2007) TV episode (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
  3. The Long Weekend (2005) (writer: "Hold Me Close") (performer: "Hold Me Close")
    ... aka Un long Week-End (Canada: French title)
  4. The Devil's Rejects (2005) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
    ... aka TDR - The Devil's Rejects (Germany)
  5. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Perfect Circles (2003) TV episode ("Rock On")
  6. For Earth Below (2002) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
  7. Savage Honeymoon (2000) (performer: "Rock On")

  8. Dick (1999) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
    ... aka Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France)
  9. Car Trouble, Darlin' (1994) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")

  10. Dream a Little Dream (1989) (writer: "ROCK ON")
  11. "Happy Families" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Cassie (1985) TV episode (performer: "Gonna Make You A Star")
  12. Silver Dream Racer (1980) (performer: "Silver Dream Machine", "Looking for Someone")

  13. All This and World War II (1976) (performer: "Yesterday")
  14. Stardust (1974) (writer: "Stardust") (performer: "Stardust")
  15. That'll Be the Day (1973) (writer: "Rock On") (performer: "Rock On")
Composer:
  1. "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)
  2. Silver Dream Racer (1980)
Music Department:
  1. "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:
  1. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "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
  4. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pop and Easy Listening (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Bring Back... The Christmas Number One (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Contributor
  6. "The Wright Stuff" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  7. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Kelly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  9. 10 Years of Heartbeat (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Live Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #1.19 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  12. "Winton's Wonderland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.2 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #6.3 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #3.7 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Noel's House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #7.2 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Surprise Surprise!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1997)
        - Episode #14.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.7 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Barrymore" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #6.8 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Live & Kicking" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 19 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  19. The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (1989) (TV)
  20. "No 73" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1985)
        - Ping-Pong (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  21. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #2.5 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Pop Quiz" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Christmas Special (1982) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Two Ronnies" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - 1982 Christmas Special (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The David Essex Showcase" (1982) TV series .... Himself
  25. "Get Set for Summer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Get Set" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "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
  27. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #2.9 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  28. "On the Road" .... Performer (1 episode, 1979)
        - David Essex (1979) TV episode .... Performer
  29. The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "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
  31. "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
  32. "Twiggs" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #1.3 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Sez Les" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - That's Christmas Sez Les! (1973) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "Set 'em Up Joe" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Joe" (UK: second season title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - Song and Dance (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. 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." more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Interview more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Female Nudity more

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