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Donald Churchill(1930-1991)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Donald Churchill in The Saint (1962)
Donald Churchill was born on 6 November 1930 in Southall, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for El C.I.D. (1990), Zeppelin (1971) and Armchair Theatre (1956). He was married to Pauline Yates. He died on 29 October 1991 in Fuengirola, Spain.
BornNovember 6, 1930
DiedOctober 29, 1991(60)
BornNovember 6, 1930
DiedOctober 29, 1991(60)
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Known for

El C.I.D. (1990)
El C.I.D.
6.6
TV Series
  • Metcalf
Zeppelin (1971)
Zeppelin
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1971
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Harry
  • Frank
  • Michael Holland
  • Gordon Parsley
  • Walter Tilley
  • Robinson
Spooner's Patch (1979)
Spooner's Patch
6.2
TV Series
  • Inspector Spooner

Credits

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Actor

  • El C.I.D. (1990)
    El C.I.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Metcalf
    • 1990–1992
  • Penny Downie, Sheila Gish, Geraldine James, John Thaw, and Sian Thomas in Stanley and the Women (1991)
    Stanley and the Women
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Harry Coote
    • 1991
  • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Johnny Roos
    • 1991
  • Wild Things
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Brigadier Buchanan
    • 1988
  • No Frills (1988)
    No Frills
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Wilfred
    • 1988
  • Blind Justice (1988)
    Blind Justice
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Frankland
    • 1988
  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Doctor Herdal
    • 1988
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Scott Eccles
    • 1988
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Mike Leapman
    • Henry Woods
    • 1985–1987
  • Tony Britton, Nigel Havers, and Dinah Sheridan in Don't Wait Up (1983)
    Don't Wait Up
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Vernon
    • 1987
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • David MacKenzie
    • 1986
  • Barnet
    TV Movie
    • Maurice Barnet
    • 1985
  • Alun Armstrong and Julia McKenzie in Sharing Time (1984)
    Sharing Time
    TV Series
    • Geoffrey
    • 1984
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Dr. John Watson
    • 1983
  • Donald Churchill in Goodnight and God Bless (1983)
    Goodnight and God Bless
    TV Series
    • Ronnie Kemp
    • 1983

Writer

  • Chvilková slabost
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • play "Moment of Weakness"
    • 2013
  • Slecna Flintová
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • play "My Friend Miss Flint"
    • 2013
  • Viera Richterová in Okamih pravdy (2000)
    Okamih pravdy
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2000
  • Kamila Magálová and Zdena Studenková in Maliar izieb (1995)
    Maliar izieb
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1995
  • Deux hommes dans une valise (1989)
    Deux hommes dans une valise
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1989
  • Echoes (1988)
    Echoes
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • adapted for television by
    • 1988
  • Derek Jacobi in Mr Pye (1986)
    Mr Pye
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • adapted for television by
    • 1986
  • Dramarama (1983)
    Dramarama
    6.8
    TV Series
    • by (as Donald)
    • 1984
  • Alun Armstrong and Julia McKenzie in Sharing Time (1984)
    Sharing Time
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Donald Churchill in Goodnight and God Bless (1983)
    Goodnight and God Bless
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Heartland (1979)
    Heartland
    3.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • An Honourable Retirement
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • In de rats
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Father, Dear Father in Australia (1978)
    Father, Dear Father in Australia
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978
  • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)
    The Sweeney
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Donald
  • Born
    • November 6, 1930
    • Southall, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 29, 1991
    • Fuengirola, Spain(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Pauline Yates1960 - October 29, 1991 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jemma Churchill
  • Other works
    He acted in Richard O'Brien's play, "Top People", at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, England with Peter Blythe, Jane How, Ann Way, Richard O'Brien, Dawn Ellis, Andrew Robertson and Dilys Laye in the cast.

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    British actor/screenwriter and playwright. Found his greatest success on television. Married to the actress Pauline Yates.

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