British actor, broadcaster, lecturer, and directory
David Fleeshman (born 11 July 1952) is a British actor, broadcaster, drama lecturer and theatre director with experience in film, radio, television, theatre and
commercials .
Biography
Fleeshman was born on 11 July 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Rosina and William Fleeshman. His family was Jewish.
[1] He trained at
The Birmingham Theatre School making his stage debut was in 1973 with the
Birmingham Repertory Theatre . In 1974 he took a position as actor/assistant
stage manager at the
Octagon Theatre, Bolton ,
[2] and has also been an
associate director of the
Oldham Coliseum Theatre .
[3]
In 1978 he married actress
Sue Jenkins , who played
Gloria Todd on
Coronation Street , 1985–1988, and
Jackie Corkhill in the
Channel 4 soap
Brookside , 1991–2001. They have three children all currently working in the acting profession:
Emily Fleeshman ,
Richard Fleeshman and
Rosie Fleeshman .
[4]
Fleeshman has appeared in and directed numerous plays around the UK and abroad, including
Arthur Miller 's
The Price , for which he won best actor in a supporting role at the
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards in 2005.
[5]
As a theatre director, he directed the European premiere of
Neil Simon 's
Biloxi Blues , and the regional premiere of
My Night With Reg , which won best production at the
Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards .
[6]
Fleeshman's major television roles include
Boys from the Blackstuff ,
Edge of Darkness ,
Silent Witness , and
Trial & Retribution , comedy classics such as
Only Fools and Horses and
A Bit of a Do , as well as stints in
Coronation Street ,
Brookside ,
Doctors ,
Emmerdale , and
EastEnders . He has also recorded frequently for
BBC Radio .
Filmography includes
Pink Floyd – The Wall and
Unstoppable .
From 2013 to 2015 he toured extensively with the
Royal National Theatre 's
War Horse , which played to audiences at venues throughout the United Kingdom,
Dublin and South Africa.
[7]
[8]
During 2016 Fleeshman portrayed the judge in
Channel 4 's
National Treasure and played the leading role
Charlie Resnick in Darkness, Darkness at the
Nottingham Playhouse . From 2016 to 2019, he directed the Christmas
pantomimes
Aladdin ,
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and
Peter Pan (starring
Cannon and Ball and
Chico Slimani ), performed at
Crewe Lyceum Theatre.
In 2018 he was nominated by the
Manchester Theatre Awards as best supporting actor for his role as
Uncle Vanya .
Selected television
2022 Princess Mirror-Belle
CBBC Series 2, episode 1 of 12 Wobblsday as Ted.
[9]
2022
Dodger Episode 5/10 as Doctor Quink
[10]
2022
The Teacher
[11]
2021
It's a Sin as husband
1990–2018
Emmerdale (5 roles) Barry Hill, Charlie Aindow, John Wines, DI Drake, Rupert Jonas
2016
National Treasure
[12]
2014
Silent Witness Episode: "
Commodity " (2 parts)
2012
The Mill * 2011
KJB: The Book That Changed the World
2010
Accused
2009
All the Small Things (TV series)
2006 The Kindness of Strangers
2006
Grownups
2005
Where the Heart Is
2005
Spooks
2004
Northern Lights
2004
North & South
2004
Bad Girls
2003
The Royal
2003–2008
Doctors (3 roles) Jon MacFarlane, Supt Dennis Rugg, Mike Dayman
2002
The Falklands Play – Role,
Denis Healey
2001
The Six Wives of Henry VIII – Role,
Thomas Cromwell
2000
Life Force
[13]
1997
Dalziel and Pascoe Episode: "
Under World "
1997–2002
Trial & Retribution
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1995
The Bill
1993–2010
Heartbeat (4 roles) Mr. Faber, Laski, Captain Jorgan, Frank Carter
1992
Medics (British TV series)
1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1989
Children's Ward – George's father
[14]
1989
A Bit of a Do
1988
Jim Henson 's
The Storyteller
1986–1997
Brookside (3 roles) Model Agent, Dr Burton, David Hurst
1985
Only Fools and Horses
1985
Edge of Darkness (3 episodes)
1985
The Practice (4 episodes)
1981
Strangers
1981
Boys from the Blackstuff
1977
Crown Court
1977–2005
Coronation Street (4 Roles) Morris Dancer, Paul Haines, Supt Jevons, Mr Austin
David Fleeshman television credits;
BFI:
[15]
IMDb:
[16]
TV.Com:
[17]
Actorole.com
[18]
Selected theatre
2022 Pantomime –
Gareth Gates ,
Jack and the Beanstalk ,
Hull New Theatre – Director.
[19]
2019 Pantomime –
Cannon and Ball ,
Peter Pan – Director.
Lyceum Theatre
Crewe
[20]
[21]
2018 Pantomime –
Cannon and Ball ,
Jack and the Beanstalk – Director.
Lyceum Theatre
Crewe
[22]
2018
Romeo and Juliet as
Friar Lawrence
[23]
2017 Pantomime –
Cannon and Ball
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Director.
Lyceum Theatre
Crewe
[24]
2017
Uncle Vanya
HOME as Professor Serebrayakov
[25]
2017 Score – !VIVA! Spanish film festival
[26]
2016
Aladdin
Pantomime – Director, starring
Cannon and Ball , and
Sidney Sloane ,
Crewe Lyceum Theatre.
[27]
2016
John Harvey 's Darkness, Darkness – leading role of
Charlie Resnick ,
Nottingham Playhouse
[28]
[29]
[30]
2016 Chamaco ,
HOME
[31]
2015 JB Shorts 14 , Emily , Reallife Theatre Company at Joshau Brooks,
Manchester – Director
[32]
2013 I Am Janet , Halle St Peters
Manchester – Director
[33]
2013–2015
War Horse , Toured
Plymouth , Birmingham,
Salford , Edinburgh,
Southampton , Dublin,
Sunderland ,
Bradford ,
Cardiff and South Africa.
[34]
2013
Of Mice and Men ,
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
[35]
2012 Lighthearted Intercourse ,
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
[36]
2012
Gypsy
Curve (theatre)
Leicester
[37]
2011
Cinderella
Pantomime ,
Manchester Opera House as Baron Hardup
[38]
2011
Hard Times ,
Manchester Library Theatre
[39]
2010
Peter Pan
The Lowry ,
Salford Quays – Director
[40]
2010 Glengarry Glen Ross ,
Manchester Library Theatre
[41]
2009
Aladdin
Pantomime , Civic Theatre
Darlington – Director
[42]
2007
Death of a Salesman ,
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
[43]
2006 Night of the Stars II
Palace Theatre , Manchester
[44]
2005
The Price ,
Manchester Library Theatre , with
Sue Jenkins
[45]
2004 The Wizard of Oz (2004 musical) ,
The Lowry ,
Salford Quays – Director
[46]
1993
A Midsummer Night's Dream ,
Manchester Library Theatre
[47]
1992 Assassins ,
Manchester Library Theatre
[48]
Selected film and video
Selected radio/audio
David Fleeshman radio credits; BBC Genome <
[86]
Awards
The Actors' Lab
Fleeshman is a co-founder director of
The Actors' Lab ,
MediaCityUK ,
Salford .
[90] and a patron of the
24:7 Theatre Festival .
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