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David Essex
Born 1947-07-23
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Twiggy(archival footage)Everything: The Real Thing StorySelfGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the WorldCharles DickensGlam Rock at the BBCSelf (archive footage)The Black PrinceColonel HurbonThe GuvnorsMickey SnrTravellerBlackberryWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Mervyn's GrandfatherKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty BitsSelfAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreSelfJourney of HonorDon PedroHands Up!Self (1981 footage)David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert HallSelfPop Goes ChristmasSelfSilver Dream RacerNick FreemanThe Big BusBus PassengerThe Christmas MessengerThe Storyteller (voice)The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974SelfStardustJim MacLaineThat'll Be The DayJim MacLaineAll Coppers Are...Ronnie BriggsAssaultMan in Chemist ShopSmashing TimeBeatnik (uncredited)