David Essex
Department: Acting
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
Pop Goes Christmas
1982
Silver Dream Racer
1980
Stardust
1974
That'll Be The Day
1973
Journey of Honor
1991
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
2004
The Big Bus
1976
Hands Up!
1985
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
1984
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
The Guvnors
2014
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1992
All Coppers Are...
1972
The Black Prince
2017
Smashing Time
1967
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017
Traveller
2013
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005
Assault
1971
Everything: The Real Thing Story
2020
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017
Twiggy
2025
The Christmas Messenger
1975
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Surprise, Surprise
1984
Heartbeat
1992
Rock Concert
1973
Bring Back...
2005
The River
1988
Harty
1983
The Laughter Show
1984
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
Cher
1975
Daytime Live
1987
Top of the Pops
1964
Cilla
1968
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
Wogan
1982
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Numéro un
1975
Système 2
1975
Midi Première
1975
Countryfile
1988
Esther
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Dinah!
1974
Night Music
1982
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979