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David Ashton(I)

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David Ashton was born on 10 November 1941 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006), Demain ne meurt jamais (1997) and L'arme à l'oeil (1981).
BornNovember 10, 1941
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    Known for

    Forest Whitaker in Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006)
    Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse
    7.6
    • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
    • 2006
    Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Demain ne meurt jamais (1997)
    Demain ne meurt jamais
    6.5
    • First Sea Lord
    • 1997
    Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in L'arme à l'oeil (1981)
    L'arme à l'oeil
    7.1
    • Oban Radio Operator
    • 1981
    Glenrothan
    • Writer(creator)
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Second Time Around (2025)
      The Second Time Around
      8.4
      Short
      • Figure
      • 2025
    • Rosanna Arquette, Thora Birch, Brian Cox, and JJ Feild in The Etruscan Smile (2018)
      The Etruscan Smile
      6.9
      • Fraser
      • 2018
    • The Savage Canvas
      8.0
      Short
      • Derrick Widdecome
      • 2010
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in Flics toujours (2003)
      Flics toujours
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2008
    • Forest Whitaker in Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006)
      Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse
      7.6
      • Dr. Garrigan - Senior
      • 2006
    • Vital Signs (2006)
      Vital Signs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Professor McManus
      • 2006
    • Sea of Souls (2004)
      Sea of Souls
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Philip Crooks
      • 2004
    • Meurtre à Greenwich (2002)
      Meurtre à Greenwich
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Chief Thao Ferris (as David Aston)
      • 2002
    • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Meurtres en sommeil (2000)
      Meurtres en sommeil
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Father Cameron
      • 2002
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Rob Morrison
      • 2002
    • Niamh Cusack, Jane Danson, David Harewood, Michael Kitchen, and Martin Shaw in Always and Everyone (1999)
      Always and Everyone
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Roy Williams
      • 2001
    • Iain Glen and Sharon Small in Glasgow Kiss (2000)
      Glasgow Kiss
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Alex Gemmell
      • 2000
    • Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Linney in Chez les heureux du monde (2000)
      Chez les heureux du monde
      7.0
      • Lawyer
      • 2000
    • Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire, and Alastair Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen (2000)
      Monarch of the Glen
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Harold Xavier
      • 2000
    • Life Support (1999)
      Life Support
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Michael Calder
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Glenrothan
      • created by (creator)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Jerome Flynn in Badger (1999)
      Badger
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Colin Buchanan and Warren Clarke in Inspecteurs associés (1996)
      Inspecteurs associés
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie la grenouille (1992)
      Freddie la grenouille
      5.1
      • script
      • 1992
    • God on the Rocks (1990)
      God on the Rocks
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Amanda Mealing, Sunetra Sarker, and Derek Thompson in Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987–1988

    Soundtrack

    • Hamish Macbeth (1995)
      Hamish Macbeth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Strangers in the Night" (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Jenny Agutter, Brian Blessed, Ben Kingsley, Phyllis Logan, Victor Maddern, John Sessions, and Billie Whitelaw in Freddie la grenouille (1992)
      Freddie la grenouille
      5.1
      • lyrics: "Evilmainya", "Shy Girl"
      • 1992

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Aston
    • Height
      • 1.83 m
    • Born
      • November 10, 1941
      • Greenock, Scotland, UK
    • Spouse
      • Jonina Scott
    • Other works
      He acted in Christopher Hampton's play, "The Philanthropist", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Alec McCowen, Dinsdale Landen, Jane Asher, Charles Gray, Penelope Wilton and Tamara Ustinov in the cast. Robert Kidd was the director.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      David Ashton is now probably most famous for his creation of the McLevy historical detective series on Radio 4. There have been 12 series of McLevy as of 2016, and 4 novels.

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    • How old is David Ashton?
      83 years old
    • When was David Ashton born?
      November 10, 1941
    • Where was David Ashton born?
      Greenock, Scotland, UK
    • What is David Ashton's birth name?
      David Scott
    • How tall is David Ashton?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters

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