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and

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. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was a member of new wave band the Cross along with fellow actor

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. The band released a 1979 single, "Kill Another Night", on RCA Records. In 1980, Daly appeared with Daniels as drummer Mick "Lethal" in the

Hazel O'Connor Hazel Thereasa O'Connor (born 16 May 1954) is a British singer-songwriter and actress. She became famous in the early 1980s with hit singles " Eighth Day", " D-Days" and " Will You?" She also starred in the 1980 film '' Breaking Glass''. Caree ...

film '' Breaking Glass''. Extensive television appearances include ''

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'', '' Bergerac'', ''

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'', '' Birds of a Feather'', ''

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'', ''

Martin Chuzzlewit ''The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit'' (commonly known as ''Martin Chuzzlewit'') is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. It was originally serialised between January 1843 and July 1 ...

'', ''

Silent Witness ''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC that focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. The series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squa ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Between the Lines'', ''

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'', '' The History Man'', ''

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'',

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's '' G.B.H.'' and as Dave Morris in ''McLibel!''. He appeared in two of the '' Sharpe'' television films: ''

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'' (1995) and ''

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'' (2006). Film appearances include

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's '' Absolute Beginners'',

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'',

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'' and ''

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''. Theatre credits include Kid in '' Strawberry Fields'' (1977) at

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, Crass in ''

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'', '' Saved'' at

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and ''Class Enemy''.

Partial filmography

*'' Breaking Glass'' (1980) - Mick *''

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'' (1984) - Malcolm *'' Absolute Beginners'' (1986) - Vern *''

Madame Sousatzka ''Madame Sousatzka'' is a 1988 drama film directed by John Schlesinger, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It is based upon the 1962 novel of the same name by Bernice Rubens. __TOC__ Plot Indian immigrant Sushila Sen (Shabana Azmi) ...

'' (1988) - Roadie *''Schluckauf'' (1992) - Freddy *'' The General'' (1998) - Beavis, Fence *'' The Escort'' (1999) - Marco *''

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'' (2000) - Ellis *''Secret Society'' (2000) - Barry *''This Filthy Earth'' (2001) - Jesus Christ *''

'' (2002) - One-Armed Priest *''

'' (2007) - Boat Owner *''Love Me Still'' (2008) - Mark *''

'' (2010) - Bartholomew *'' Wild Bill'' (2011) - Keith *''

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'' (2014) - Mr. Morris *''Angel'' (2015) - Uncle Tommy

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