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David Ashton(I)

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David Ashton was born on 10 November 1941 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last King of Scotland (2006), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and Eye of the Needle (1981).
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    Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)
    The Last King of Scotland
    7.6
    • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
    • 2006
    Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • First Sea Lord
    • 1997
    Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
    Eye of the Needle
    7.1
    • Oban Radio Operator
    • 1981
    Glenrothan
    • Writer(creator)

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      Actor

      • The Second Time Around (2025)
        The Second Time Around
        10
        Short
        • Figure
        • 2025
      • Rosanna Arquette, Thora Birch, Brian Cox, and JJ Feild in The Etruscan Smile (2018)
        The Etruscan Smile
        6.9
        • Fraser
        • 2018
      • The Savage Canvas
        8.0
        Short
        • Derrick Widdecome
        • 2010
      • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
        New Tricks
        8.0
        TV Series
        • Judge
        • 2008
      • Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland (2006)
        The Last King of Scotland
        7.6
        • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
        • 2006
      • Vital Signs (2006)
        Vital Signs
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Professor McManus
        • 2006
      • Sea of Souls (2004)
        Sea of Souls
        7.4
        TV Series
        • Philip Crooks
        • 2004
      • Murder in Greenwich (2002)
        Murder in Greenwich
        6.1
        TV Movie
        • Chief Thao Ferris (as David Aston)
        • 2002
      • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Waking the Dead (2000)
        Waking the Dead
        7.9
        TV Series
        • Father Cameron
        • 2002
      • Doctors (2000)
        Doctors
        4.6
        TV Series
        • Rob Morrison
        • 2002
      • Niamh Cusack, Jane Danson, David Harewood, Michael Kitchen, and Martin Shaw in Always and Everyone (1999)
        Always and Everyone
        6.9
        TV Series
        • Roy Williams
        • 2001
      • Glasgow Kiss (2000)
        Glasgow Kiss
        8.3
        TV Series
        • Alex Gemmell
        • 2000
      • Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in The House of Mirth (2000)
        The House of Mirth
        7.0
        • Lawyer
        • 2000
      • Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, and Alastair Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen (2000)
        Monarch of the Glen
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Harold Xavier
        • 2000
      • Life Support (1999)
        Life Support
        5.9
        TV Series
        • Michael Calder
        • 1999

      Writer

      • Glenrothan
        • created by (creator)
        • Post-production
      • Jerome Flynn in Badger (1999)
        Badger
        6.5
        TV Series
        • writer
        • 1999
      • Colin Buchanan and Warren Clarke in Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
        Dalziel and Pascoe
        7.4
        TV Series
        • writer
        • 1999
      • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992)
        Freddie as F.R.O.7.
        5.1
        • script
        • 1992
      • God on the Rocks (1990)
        God on the Rocks
        6.5
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 1990
      • Casualty (1986)
        Casualty
        6.1
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1987–1988

      Soundtrack

      • Hamish Macbeth (1995)
        Hamish Macbeth
        7.8
        TV Series
        • performer: "Strangers in the Night" (uncredited)
        • 1997
      • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992)
        Freddie as F.R.O.7.
        5.1
        • lyrics: "Evilmainya", "Shy Girl"
        • 1992

      Personal details

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      • Alternative name
        • David Aston
      • Height
        • 6′ (1.83 m)
      • Born
        • November 10, 1941
        • Greenock, Scotland, UK
      • Spouse
        • Jonina Scott
      • Other works
        He acted in Christopher Hampton's play, "The Philanthropist", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Alec McCowen, Dinsdale Landen, Jane Asher, Charles Gray, Penelope Wilton and Tamara Ustinov in the cast. Robert Kidd was the director.

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      • Trivia
        David Ashton is now probably most famous for his creation of the McLevy historical detective series on Radio 4. There have been 12 series of McLevy as of 2016, and 4 novels.

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