David Lonsdale
Born (1963-05-21) 21 May 1963
Southport, Lancashire, England
EducationKing George V College Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Diane Lonsdale
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(m. 1993)​
Children3

David Lonsdale (born 21 May 1963) is an English actor. He is best known for playing David Stockwell in the ITV period police drama series Heartbeat.

Career

Television

Lonsdale's first major role on television occurred in 1986 when he played Peter Barlow in Coronation Street. He has subsequently re-appeared in the show on two further occasions. He first returned in 2011 in a minor role working for a solicitor and again in May 2012, this time playing Edwin Soames.[1]

Other, more minor television appearances, have seen Lonsdale take roles in the 1989 Inspector Morse episode Driven to Distraction in which he played a Detective; in the medical drama Casualty (2011) and in the soap opera Emmerdale (2018) in which he played a private detective.

Lonsdale has also twice appeared in the drama series Vera, again in the role of a Policeman, and as pub landlord Phil Annerly in the episode ‘Dirty’ (2020) and in The Bay (2022). He has also made an appearance in the ITV drama series Anne.

Film

Lonsdale had a minor role as a repo man in the 1997 feature film The Full Monty. In 2019 he appeared as a Desk Sergeant in the movie Downton Abbey.

Theatre

Lonsdale appeared in the pantomime Dick Whittington at the Gracie Fields Theatre, Rochdale, in 2018 - 2019. In recent years Lonsdale has played the part of Gordon Bennett in Uncle Eric musical comedy plays at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Personal life

Lonsdale married his wife Diana in 1993. Together they have three children.[2][3]

Lonsdale now presents a Sunday morning show, The Southport Arts Show, on community radio station Mighty FM. Lonsdale is a regular guest at the annual Heartbeat Car Rally in Goathland where he spends time meeting and greeting fans, usually with his co-star Tricia Penrose.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolMinor RoleUncredited
1989ResurrectedHibbert
1997The Full MontyRepossession Man
2014TariroJoe
2019Downton AbbeyPolice Sergeant

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986Coronation StreetPeter Barlow8 episodes
1987RockliffePC TibbettEpisode: "In the Bag"
1987BustCar Hire AssistantEpisode: "Hidden Assets"
1988DramaramaMike LovellEpisode: "Forever Young"
1990Inspector MorseDetectiveEpisode: "Driven to Distraction"
1990The BillSgt. HallettEpisode: "A Clean Division"
1993–2009HeartbeatDavid Stockwell259 episodes
1994Moving StoryPolice ConstableEpisode: "Moving Story"
1994The BillD.C. GelderEpisode: "Bridgework"
1995The ChiefDet. Sgt. BennetEpisode: #5.7
2003The RoyalDavid Stockwell2 episodes
2011–2012Coronation StreetEdwin Soames7 episodes
2011CasualtyBilly WaiteEpisode: "Natural Selection"
2014DoctorsCharlie MarshellEpisode: "Two Little Boys"
2014HollyoaksMr. Philpot2 episodes
2018The InnocentsBarmanEpisode: "The Start of Us"
2018PressGeoff NewmanEpisode: "Don't Take My Heart, Don't Break My Heart"
2018EmmerdaleGlen3 episodes
2020VeraPhil AnnerlyEpisode: "Dirty"
2020AnthonyTrain GuardTV film
2021The BayGaryEpisode: #2.5
2022AnneSenior OfficerEpisode: #1.2
2022The Thief, His Wife and the CanoeLes DoldingEpisode: #1.2
2022The SuspectEngineerEpisode: #1.3

References

  1. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 May 2012). "'Coronation Street': Update on Kirsty's parents". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Heartbeat: Who is David Lonsdale and where is he now? All you need to know". December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Don't be fooled by Dales' 'village idiot'". 19 April 2010.


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