George Irving (born 6 May 1950) is an English actor known for playing Anton Meyer in ''

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'' from 1999 to 2002. He previously had a regular role as DI Ken Jackson in the first two series of '' Dangerfield'' (1995). He has also been in '' The Sweeney'', '' The Professionals'', '' Shoestring'', ''

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'', '' Bergerac'', ''

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'', ''

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'' as Trevor Smith, ''

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'', '' Peak Practice'', ''

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'', '' Cadfael'', ''

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'', '' Dalziel and Pascoe'' and ''

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''. In 2006 he starred in Daniel Mulloy's

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winning short film '' Antonio's Breakfast''. Also in 2006 he toured in

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. In May/June 2007 he starred in

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's Shining City at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. His portrayal of John in Shining City earned him a nomination for Best Actor in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. He starred in Howard Barker's '' The Dying of Today'' at the

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in London in November 2008 with Duncan Bell. In the autumn of 2009 he returned to the Octagon Theatre, Bolton and starred in David Thacker's first two productions, in his new role as artistic director of the theatre,

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and

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. In 2010 he played the part of Sean Jackson in an improvised play based on documentary interviews with real orchestral players, conductors and managers, devised, directed and produced by Rosie Boulton. The Orchestra was broadcast on 23 July 2010 as part of The Afternoon Play series on

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. In 2010, he played the part of Mr Georgeson, a headmaster, in the '' Moving On'' episode "Losing My Religion".

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External links

GeorgeIrving.co.uk.
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Irving, George English male soap opera actors 1950 births Living people Male actors from South Shields