David Essex
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.0308 |
| Birthday | 1947-07-23 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Also Known As | David Albert Cook, |
1982
Pop Goes Christmas
0/1
A musical special from Granada with David Essex, Mari Wilson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Shakin' Stevens, The Nolans, Toto Coelo, The Mighty Wah!, Music...
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Pop Goes Christmas
1980
Silver Dream Racer
5.462/13
Nick Freeman is a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race i...
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Silver Dream Racer
1974
Stardust
5.442/26
Jim MacLaine is now enjoying the nomadic 'gigs and groupies' life on tour with his band. When he achieves all his wildest dreams of international star...
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Stardust
1973
That'll Be The Day
6.286/21
Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he di...
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That'll Be The Day
1991
Journey of Honor
5.083/12
The son of a besieged Shogun in war-torn 17th century Japan travels to Spain to buy weaponry from the king.
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Journey of Honor
2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
0/0
A compilation of sketches taken from the television series. Characters include Sid Snot, Angry Of Mayfair, Marcel Wave and Brother Lee Love. Guests in...
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Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
1976
The Big Bus
5.332/113
A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mys...
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The Big Bus
1985
Hands Up!
5.909/11
The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.
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Hands Up!
1984
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
0/0
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained ninete...
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David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
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The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt...
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
2014
The Guvnors
5.2/69
A violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South-East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.
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The Guvnors
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
0/0
Tracks include "The Phantom Of The Opera," "The Music Of The Night," "All I Ask Of You," "Tell Me On A Sunday," "Pie Jesu," "Amigos Para Siempre," "Lo...
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1972
All Coppers Are...
7.143/7
A young policeman and a small-time crook are both involved with the same girl.
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All Coppers Are...
2017
The Black Prince
5/14
The Black Prince follows the story of the last Sikh Maharaja — the son of the powerful ruler Ranjit Singh — who was placed on the throne at the age of...
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The Black Prince
1967
Smashing Time
6.292/12
Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.
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Smashing Time
2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
0/0
The story of the 19th century clown, Joe Grimaldi, who is known as the man who invented pantomime.
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Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2013
Traveller
5.2/4
A year in the life of a half-breed Gypsy as he tries, against the odds, to adjust to the 21st century and leave his roots behind.
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Traveller
2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
7.2/4
Shot during the summer of 2005, this enigmatic film was the second collaboration between Saint Etienne and director Paul Kelly. It follows a young pap...
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What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
1971
Assault
5.397/29
After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the...
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Assault
2020
Everything: The Real Thing Story
6.2/3
Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxt...
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Everything: The Real Thing Story
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
6.5/2
A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our pr...
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Glam Rock at the BBC
2025
Twiggy
7.7/5
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 196...
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Twiggy
1975
The Christmas Messenger
9/1
An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animat...
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