David Ross
Acting
Biography
Blackburn born actor best known for playing the first Kryten and Talkie Toaster in Red Dwarf. He has appeared in several Alan Bleasdale productions including Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully and GBH and in the John Sullivan sitcoms Roger, Roger and The Green, Green Grass. He also played the anxious father Bevis in Jack Rosenthal's Eskimo Day and its sequel, Cold Enough For Snow
Born: January 1, 1945
Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Red Dwarf A–Z
A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night, celebrating the show's 10th anniversary in 1998, and subsequently included on the DVD release of Red Dwarf series II.
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind is a British television thriller drama anthology series of self-contained stories with a murderous theme seen from the perspective of the murderer.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
Red Dwarf
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Red Dwarf
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Watching
A young couple from Merseyside and their off again/on again relationship.
Boys from the Blackstuff
Alan Bleasdale's five-part series relates the further experiences of unemployed Liverpudlian tarmac layers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their revered older friend, retired longshoreman and union leader, George Malone. As they struggle to make ends meet in a depressed economy, and to hold together their financially battered families, they are harrassed by the petty bureaucrats of the DHSS. But the lumbering investigational juggernaut is, both comically and tragically, guided by drivers with only a provisional license.
Vanity Fair
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
Midsomer Murders
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Filmography
as Frank
as Talkie Toaster (voice, archive footage)
as Casten Zivkovic
as DCI Edwards
as Mr. Bumble
as Mr. Sedley
as Mr. Sherwin
as Baz
as Bevis Whittle
as Rodney Widger
as Sam Hardwick
as Basil
as Bevis
as Henry
as Wainwright
as Carl's Father
as Sergeant Richardson
as Harry Pilbeam
as Roy Brooks
as Mr Weller
as Pirate
as Nugent
as Talkie Toaster (voice)
as Kryten
as Registrar
as Mr. Carnell
as Lenny Shines
as Steve
as Inspector Martin
as Donald Moss
as Harry Johnson
as Stationmaster