David Gwillim

{{Short description|English actor (born 1948)}}

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| caption = as Henry V in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Henry V

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| birth_place = Plymouth, England

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| occupation = Actor

| spouse = Lynn Dearth (1974–1994) (her death)
Deirdra Morris (1997–present)

| yearsactive = 1971–2011

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David Gwillim (born 15 December 1948) is an English actor, known for playing Prince Hal in the BBC Television Shakespeare adaptations of Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II and the title role in Henry V which were broadcast in 1979, and as John Bold in The Barchester Chronicles broadcast in 1982.

In 2021 David Gwillim contributed to, and participated in, a YouTube documentary tribute to Alfred Burke entitled [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DED4IYYCIRM Alfred Burke is Frank Marker]

Biography

Gwillim was born in Plymouth. He is the son of Jack Gwillim. His sister Sarah-Jane Gwillim and half brother Jaxon Duff Gwillim are also actors.

David Gwillim married actress Lynn Dearth in 1974; she died in 1994. His second wife is actress Deirdra Morris, whom he married in 1997.

Filmography

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1970NET PlayhouseUncredited, Episode: "The Ceremony of Innocence"
1973Public EyeVyvyan ReveldaleEpisode: "The Golden Boy"
1974The Island at the Top of the WorldDonald Ross
1975Play of the MonthLongevilleEpisode: "Love's Labour's Lost"
1975ThrillerHenry VannerEpisode: "If it's a Man, Hang Up"
1977Anna KareninaPetritsky6 episodes
1978Enemy at the DoorAnton Schen1 episode
1978LillieArthur Jones
1979Henry IV Part Irowspan="3"|Henry, Prince of WalesTV movie
1979Henry IV Part IITV movie
1979Henry VTV movie
1981Peter and PaulMarkTV movie
1982BBC2 PlayhouseBennettEpisode: "How Many Miles to Babylon?"
1983The Barchester ChroniclesJohn Bold2 episodes
1983The CitadelDavid Hope5 episodes
1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesPercy PhelpsEpisode: "The Naval Treaty"
1984The Invisible ManDr. Samuel Kemp3 episodes
1985Hanlon: In defence of Minnie DeanHanlon7 episodes
1994NostradamusMichael's Father
1997The ArchitectAlbert SpeerShort
1997-1998Trial & RetributionClive Grifith3 episodes
1999Do Not DisturbVanDerMolen
2001DownBlind Man (Mr Faith)
2003Henry VIIIPhysicianTV movie
2005Bad GirlsMr. FergusSeries 7, Episode 10
2011Age of HeroesSS Mountain TroopsUncredited

References

  • [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/526989/ Henry IV, Part 1] from British Film Institute archive
  • [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/527025/ Henry IV, Part 2] from British Film Institute archive
  • [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/527044/ Henry V] from British Film Institute archive