David Yelland (actor)
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David William Yelland (born 30 November 1947) is an English film, stage and television actor.
Life and career
After reading English[1] at Magdalene College, Cambridge,[2] he began his career as an actor with three years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre.[1] He has since appeared in numerous stage plays and television productions.[3][4] Perhaps his most famous role was that of the future Edward VIII in the film Chariots of Fire.[5]
He performed in the lead role of the BBC Television serial David Copperfield (1974), and is known for his portrayal of Nicholas Rumpole in the Thames Television series Rumpole of the Bailey, as the father of the main character in the London Weekend Television serial A Little Princess (1986), and for his role as a regular in ITV's Agatha Christie's Poirot as Poirot's valet, George.[4] At the end of 2007 he played Ralph Nickleby in a revival of the play The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, alongside his daughter, Hannah.[6]
In 2016, Yelland played the role of Martin Bell in the BBC television film Reg.[7]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | David Copperfield | David Copperfield | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1975–1979 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Nick Rumpole | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Secret Army | Flight Lieutenant Alan Cox | TV series, Episode: "Ambush" |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | Prince of Wales | |
| 1981 | Othello | Cassio | TV movie |
| 1982 | Nancy Astor | David Astor | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Spider's Web | Jeremy Warrender | TV film |
| 1987 | A Little Princess | Captain Crewe | TV series, 4 episodes |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Laverton West | TV series, Episode: "Murder in the Mews" |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | TV movie | |
| 2006 | The Line of Beauty | John Timms | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2006–2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | George | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2007, 2016 | Midsomer Murders | TV series, 2 episodes | "Death and Dust" (ep. 56), James Kirkwood (2007); and "Harvest of Souls" (S18E6), Jasper Wyham (2016) |
| 2010 | Foyle's War | Sir Charles Devereaux | TV series, 1 episode: "The Hide" |
| 2011 | Coriolanus | TV Pundit | |
| 2012 | Private Peaceful | General Haig | |
| 2016 | The Crown | Commander Vyner | TV series, 1 episode: "Pride & Joy" |
| 2017 | Father Brown | Wilbur Lesser | TV series, 1 episode: "The Smallest of Things" |
| 2017 | Endeavour | Sir Merlyn Chubb | TV series, 1 episode: "Lazaretto" |
| 2017 | Happy End | Le directeur de la banque anglaise | |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer | SECDEF |
References
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External links
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