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David Garth(1921-1988)

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David Garth
David Garth was born on 15 April 1921 in Calcutta, India. He was an actor, known for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), The Naked Lady (1959) and Doctor Who (1963). He was married to Geraldine Newman. He died on 3 May 1988 in Langley, Berkshire, England, UK.
BornApril 15, 1921
DiedMay 3, 1988(67)
BornApril 15, 1921
DiedMay 3, 1988(67)
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Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jon Cryer, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Marc McClure, and Mark Pillow in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
3.8
  • First Elder
  • 1987
The Naked Lady
TV Series
  • Detective-Sergeant Cole
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Solicitor Grey
  • Time Lord
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Brevitt
  • Barton
  • Dr. Farrow

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  • Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jon Cryer, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Marc McClure, and Mark Pillow in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
    3.8
    • First Elder
    • 1987
  • Colin Firth and Natasha Richardson in A Month in the Country (1987)
    A Month in the Country
    6.8
    • Old Birkin
    • 1987
  • Kenneth Cranham in Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
    Shine on Harvey Moon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Quentin Elliot
    • Mr. Quentin
    • 1984–1985
  • King's Royal (1982)
    King's Royal
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Calderwood Senior
    • 1983
  • Eric Sykes in If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)
    If You Go Down in the Woods Today
    6.0
    • Ministry Official
    • 1981
  • Lisa Harrow, Alistair Pagnamenta, and Robert Pagnamenta in The Waterfall (1980)
    The Waterfall
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dickenson
    • 1980
  • Peter Bowles and Penelope Keith in To the Manor Born (1979)
    To the Manor Born
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Sir Peter Allenshaw
    • 1980
  • The Sun Trap (1980)
    The Sun Trap
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Harold
    • 1980
  • Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
    Return of the Saint
    6.7
    TV Series
    • French Ambassador
    • 1979
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Matthew Armstrong
    • Dr. Armstrong
    • 1972–1979
  • The Flaxton Boys (1969)
    The Flaxton Boys
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Reverend Thurloe
    • The Bailiff
    • 1969–1973
  • Neither the Sea Nor the Sand (1972)
    Neither the Sea Nor the Sand
    5.7
    • Mr. MacKay
    • 1972
  • Scoop
    TV Series
    • Sir George Godrington
    • 1972
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Salesman
    • 1972
  • Pretenders (1972)
    Pretenders
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dragoon captain
    • Dragoon Captain
    • 1972

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  • Born
    • April 15, 1921
    • Calcutta, India
  • Died
    • May 3, 1988
    • Langley, Berkshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Geraldine Newman1965 - May 3, 1988 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Fury at Furnace Creek" (filmed as Fury at Furnace Creek (1948))

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