David Ashton
Actor, Writer
November 10, 1941 (84 years)
David Ashton is a Scottish actor and writer. Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, 1964–67, he has acted in a wide variety of film, television, theatre and radio roles. He has also developed a parallel career as a writer of fiction, film and television screenplays and plays for theatre and radio. His radio play The Old Ladies at the Zoo, which starred Peggy Mount and Liz Smith, won the Radio Times Drama Award in 1985.
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Glenrothan · as Dougie |
| 2025 | The Second Time Around · as Figure |
| 2018 | The Etruscan Smile · as FraserOn Plex |
| 2007 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · as Kendron |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland · as Dr. Garrigan - Senior |
| 2006 | Vital Signs · as Professor Mcmanus |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls · as Philip Crooks |
| 2003 | New Tricks · as Judge |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich · as Chief Thao Ferris |
| 2000 | The House of Mirth · as Lawyer |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead · as Father Cameron |
| 2000 | Glasgow Kiss · as Alex Gemmell |
| 2000 | Doctors · as Rob Morrison |
| 2000 | Monarch of the Glen · as Harold Xavier |
| 1999 | Life Support · as Michael Calder |
| 1999 | Always And Everyone · as Roy Williams |
| 1997 | Stiff Upper Lips · as Dr. Henry |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies · as First Sea Lord |
| 1997 | Sharpe: The Legend · as Lennox |
| 1997 | The Heart Surgeon · as Phil Mycroft |
| 1996 | Alive and Kicking · as Paris Mourner |
| 1995 | Hamish Macbeth · as Major Roddy Maclean |
| 1994 | The Negotiator · as Deputy Chief Constable Bryden |
| 1993 | Comics (1993) · as Di Maclaren |
| 1993 | Sharpe's Eagle · as Major Lennox |
| 1993 | Sharpe · as Maj. LennoxOn Plex |
| 1992 | Freddie as F.R.O.7. · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1988 | Hannay · as Alec Cauldshaw |
| 1987 | Crossbow · as The Children's FatherOn Plex |
| 1986 | Boon · as Mr. ParrisOn Plex |
| 1984 | The Bill · as Tour Guide |
| 1984 | Ever Decreasing Circles · as Linesman |
| 1983 | The Mad Death · as Registrar |
| 1983 | Brass · as Dr Mcduff |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle · as Oban Radio Operator |
| 1980 | Juliet Bravo · as Mr. Macrae |
| 1979 | Shoestring · as Andy Stapleton |
| 1979 | Thomas and Sarah · as Captain Derwent |
| 1978 | The Voyage of Charles Darwin · as Lieutenant Wickham |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small · as Ewan Ross |
| 1973 | Sutherland's Law · as Mr. Harvey |
| 1972 | The Shadow of the Tower · as The Soldier |
| 1970 | Hamlet · as Francisco |
| 1965 | Carry on Cowboy · as Rider (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who · as Kendron |
| 1962 | Z Cars · as Ron Jeffries |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Norris BirchallOn Plex |
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| 1985 | EastEndersOn Plex |
| 1986 | Casualty · as Written By |