Dennis Waterman
English actor and singer (1948–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks, singing the theme tunes of the latter two.
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Born | (1948-02-24)24 February 1948 Clapham, London, England |
Died | 8 May 2022(2022-05-08) (aged 74) La Manga, Murcia, Spain |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1960–2020 |
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Children | 2, including Hannah |
Waterman's acting career spanned 60 years, starting with his childhood roles in film and theatre, and adult roles in film, television and West End theatre. He was known for the range of roles he played, including drama (Up the Junction), horror (Scars of Dracula), adventure (Colditz), comedy (Fair Exchange), comedy-drama (Minder), musical (Windy City) and sport (The World Cup: A Captain's Tale). He appeared in 29 films, the last being released in 2020.[1]