David Spenser
British actor (1934-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 79
David Spenser was a British actor, director, producer and writer. Spenser played the title role in a 1948 radio production of Richmal Crompton's Just William, and also appeared in popular films and TV series including Doctor Who. His documentary about Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies won an International Emmy Award.
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Benny Hill: The World's Favorite ClownFilm, Director1971
Michael ReganFilm, Derek Patterson
The Cherry OrchardFilm, 1971Soldier1970
Play for TodaySeries1968
Carry On Up the KhyberFilm, Bungdit Din's Servant1967
Battle Beneath the EarthFilm, Maj. Chai
Doctor Who: The Abominable SnowmenFilm, 1967Thonmi
Some May LiveFilm, 1967Inspector Sung1966King of the RiverSeries, Leonov
Softly, SoftlySeries, 19661965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Seyton1964
The Earth Dies ScreamingFilm, Mel1963
Doctor WhoSeries, Thonmi
EspionageSeries, 1963Pablo1962Studio 4Series, Trevor Lomas
The SaintSeries, 1962Atar
In Search of the CastawaysFilm, 1962South American Guide1959
No Hiding PlaceSeriesThe Bird, the Bear and the ActressFilm, 1959Abed
The Stranglers of BombayFilm, 19591955
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, Chatterjee1954
Conflict of WingsFilm, Cpl. Flying Control1934Born12 March 1934People around David
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Walt Disney Produced In Search of the Castaways (1962)
Julian Holloway Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Robert Stevenson Directed In Search of the Castaways (1962)
Kenneth Williams Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Sid James Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
- Joan Sims Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Peter Gilmore Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Terry Scott Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Wanda Ventham Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)- Charles Hawtrey Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
Bernard Bresslaw Also in Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)
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In Search of the Castaways 1962
Carry On Up the Khyber 1968
The Earth Dies Screaming 1964
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 12
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Television 12
About this person
He was the elder brother of actor Jeremy Spenser.
