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Dave King
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Dave King

1929 – 2002 · Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK · Active 1959–2001

Dave King, born in England, made his mark in the 1970s and 1980s with a unique blend of comedy and drama. He is best known for his role as the corrupt policeman 'Parky' in The Long Good Friday (1980), where his performance added a layer of dark humor to the gritty narrative. King's versatility shines through in Strange Bedfellows (1965) and Up the Chastity Belt (1972), where he navigates the absurdities of British cinema. His work in The Golden Lady (1979) further showcases his ability to engage audiences in the realm of cult and exploitation films.

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The Golden Lady

The Golden Lady

1979 ★ 4.5
as Dietmar Schuster

Julia Hemingway, a British female mercenary, is hired by wealthy businessman Charlie Whitlock in order to help him eliminate the competition on the purchase of some oil fields in Saudi Arabia. Hemingway coordinates a team of three sexy women to go undercover to complete the task, but is unaware that Whitlock plans on double crossing her so he will not have to pay for her services.

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Filmography

40 credits
2000s 1 credit
2001
Waking the Dead as Club Steward
TV ★ 7.3
1990s 4 credits
1992
TV ★ 7.2
1992
Heartbeat as Roy Hutton
TV ★ 7.2
1990
TV ★ 6.0
1990
Yellowthread Street as The Lost Man
TV ★ 7.5
1980s 12 credits
1989
Movie ★ 4.7
1985
Revolution as Mr. McConnahay
Movie ★ 5.4
1985
TV ★ 5.9
1985
Bleak House as Sergeant George
TV ★ 6.4
1984
TV ★ 5.7
1983
Keep Off The Grass as Park Keeper
Movie ★ 7.7
1983
Last Love as Jack Ives
Movie
1981
Movie ★ 6.3
1981
Reds as Allan Benson
Movie ★ 6.9
1981
Bergerac as George Thomas
TV ★ 6.7
1980
Movie ★ 7.2
1970s 16 credits
1979
Cuba as Miss Wonderly's Press Agent
Movie ★ 5.5
1979
The Golden Lady as Dietmar Schuster
Movie ★ 3.0
1979
Minder as Alfie
TV ★ 7.1
1979
Shoestring as Cahill
TV ★ 7.4
1978
Mixed Blessings as Magistrate
TV ★ 6.8
1978
Pennies from Heaven as Police Inspector
TV ★ 7.6
1978
Hazell as Wally Wiggins
TV ★ 5.2
1977
The Professionals as Harry Walter
TV ★ 7.5
1977
Target as Raymond Blake
TV ★ 7.0
1977
The Sunday Drama as Eddie Borage
TV ★ 5.0
1976
The Ritz as Abe
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
The Sweeney as Arnold Drake
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey as Monty Mantis
TV ★ 7.0
1972
Up the Chastity Belt as Landlord of The Blue Boar
Movie ★ 4.1
1970
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Play for Today as Jack Ives
TV ★ 6.6
1960s 6 credits
1965
Strange Bedfellows as Toni's Taxi Driver
Movie ★ 6.0
1962
Go to Blazes as Bernard
Movie ★ 6.4
1962
The Road to Hong Kong as Mr. Ahso (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.4
1961
Movie ★ 4.5
1961
Drama 61-67 as Peter Meinecke
TV
1950s 1 credit
1959
TV ★ 4.8