Hugh David (17 July 1925 – 11 September 1987) was a British actor and

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. His directorial credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Pallisers'' and ''

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'', for which he directed two stories in the

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era. While still an actor in the early 1960s, he had actually been suggested for the leading role in ''Doctor Who'' by his friend, the producer Rex Tucker, but this was vetoed by incoming series producer

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who considered the actor too young for the role. David later stated that as he had recently starred in the

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series ''Knight Errant'' and disliked the high public profile it brought him, he would not have been keen to take on another leading role anyway. He died in

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aged 62, leaving his widow, the actress Wendy Williams.

Selected filmography

* '' How Green Was My Valley'' (1960) * ''Wives and Daughters'' (1971)

Citations

*''

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'', "Obituaries", 1 October 1987, Page 25.

External links

* 1925 births 1987 deaths Actors from Aberystwyth Welsh television directors People educated at Friars School, Bangor Welsh television actors Welsh film actors Male actors from Ceredigion {{UK-tv-bio-stub