David Essex
Born: 1947-07-23
Biography
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.
Known For
The Big Bus
Silver Dream Racer
Assault
Twiggy
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Smashing Time
The Guvnors
The Christmas Messenger
The Black Prince
Stardust
Top Movie Credits
The Big Bus
Bus Passenger
Silver Dream Racer
Music
Assault
Man in Chemist Shop
Twiggy
(archival footage)
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Charles Dickens
Smashing Time
Beatnik (uncredited)
The Guvnors
Mickey Snr
The Christmas Messenger
The Storyteller (voice)
The Black Prince
Colonel Hurbon
Stardust
Jim MacLaine