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David Gwillim
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Born
December 15
,
1948
·
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Mini Bio
David Gwillim was a leading man on British Television in the 1970s to the mid 1980s. Best known for playing Prince Hal in
Henry IV Part I (1979)
,
Henry IV Part II (1979)
opposite Sir
Anthony Quayle
and later the title role in
Henry V (1979)
in the 'BBC Shakespeare Television series'. Other leading roles included the Television mini series
Anna Karenina (1977)
,
Lillie (1978)
,
Peter and Paul (1981)
opposite
Anthony Hopkins
,
The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
opposite
Donald Pleasence
,
The Citadel (1983)
with
Daniel Day-Lewis
and
Hanlon (1985)
in which he won the New Zealand Televison/Film award for best lead actor. He made his feature film debut in the
Walt Disney
film'
The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
. Later television and film appearances include
Nostradamus (1994)
,
Trial & Retribution I - Part One (1997)
,
Trial & Retribution II - Part One (1998)
,
Do Not Disturb (1999)
starring
William Hurt
and
Henry VIII (2003)
.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: John Mcdonald
Family
Spouses
Deirdra Morris
(July 1997 - present)
Lynn Dearth
(July 1974 - June 30, 1994) (her death)
Parents
Jack Gwillim
Peggy Bollard
Relatives
Sarah-Jane Gwillim
(Sibling)
Jaxon Duff Gwillim
(Sibling)
Trivia
Went to school with Prince Charles.
Appeared on stage opposite
Kevin Spacey
with the Old Vic Company in Richard II in Germany.
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