David Soul
Biography
David Soul was an American-British actor and singer born on August 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was known for his role as Detective Kenneth Hutch Hutchinson in the television series Starsky & Hutch. Soul passed away on January 4, 2024, at the age of 80 in London. In 2004, he became a British citizen while retaining his United States citizenship. Over his career, he accumulated 103 known acting credits in movies and television shows.
Career overview
David Soul was an American-British actor and singer. He was born David Richard Solberg in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on August 28, 1943, and died on January 4, 2024, at the age of 80 in London. In 2004, Soul became a British citizen while retaining his United States citizenship. Throughout his career, he achieved 103 known acting credits listed within his filmography.
Soul gained widespread recognition for his role as Detective Kenneth Hutch Hutchinson in the ABC television series Starsky and Hutch, which ran from 1975 to 1979. This iconic television role cemented his status as a prominent actor of his era and remains his most famous professional association, celebrated across various media databases and international television references.
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Full Filmography
110 titles- Gridiron UK (2016) Co-Writer
- Filth (2013) as Punter
- Nos plus belles années 80 : La Compil ! (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Mermaids: The Body Found (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- Farewell (2009) as Hutton
- Maestro (2008) as Self
- Lewis (2007) as Paul Yelland
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Puritan (2006) as Eric Bridges
- Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut (2005) as Guest
- Jerry Springer: The Opera (2005) as Jerry Springer
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) as Original Hutch
- He's Starsky, I'm Hutch (2004) as Self
- Little Britain (2003)
- Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time (2002) as Mission Control
- Tabloid (2001) as Harvey
- The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
- Terror in the Mall (1998) as Roger Karey
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Les Filles du Lido (1995) as Walter
- Sandra, princesse rebelle (1995) as Zoltan Kouros
- Pentathlon (1994) as Heinrich Müller
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992) as Truman York
- Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) as Sam Haney
- Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
- Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991) as Terry Anderson
- Tides of War (1990) as Martin Henkle
- So Proudly We Hail (1990) as Alden Ernst
- In the Cold of the Night (1990) as Dr. Frieberg
- The Bride in Black (1990) as Owen Malloy / John McGuire
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Andrew Pennington
- Unsub (1989) as Westy Grayson
- Prime Target (1989) as Peter Armetage
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) Director
- China Beach (1988) Director
- Appointment with Death (1988) as Jefferson Cope
- The Secret of the Sahara (1988) as Lieutenant Ryker
- In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988) as Michael Lee Platt
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Dashiell Jaimeson
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Nelson Boardman
- Harry's Hong Kong (1987) as Harry Petros
- The Hanoi Hilton (1987) as Oldham
- Crime Story (1986) Director
- Heart of the City (1986) Director
- The Fifth Missile (1986) as Capt. Kevin Harris
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Michael Dennison
- The Key to Rebecca (1985) as Alex Wolff
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Wes McSorley
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jordan Barnett
- Miami Vice (1984) Director
- Hunter (1984) Director
- Partners in Crime (1984)
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Cooper Halliday
- The Yellow Rose (1983) as Roy Champion
- Through Naked Eyes (1983) as William Parrish
- Casablanca (1983) as Rick Blaine
- World War III (1982) as Colonel Jake Caffey
- Six Fifty-Five Special (1981) as Self - Presenter
- The Manions of America (1981) as Caleb Staunton
- Homeward Bound (1980) as Jake Seaton
- Swan Song (1980) as Jesse Swan
- Swan Song (1980) Producer
- Rage! (1980) as Cal Morrisey
- Salem's Lot (1979) as Ben Mears
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
- The David Soul and Friends Special (1977) as Self
- Little Ladies of the Night (1977) as Lyle York
- US Against the World (1977) as Self
- The Stick Up (1977) as Duke Turnbeau
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Kenneth Hutchinson
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Director
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson
- Dogpound Shuffle (1975) as Pritt
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) as Capt. Roy Bishop
- Magnum Force (1973) as Officer John Davis
- Intertect (1973) as Curt Lowens
- The Secret Sharer (1973) as The Captain
- Ghost Story (1972) as James Barlow
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Inspector James 'Jim' Martin, SFPD
- Movin' On (1972) as Jeff
- Cannon (1971)
- All in the Family (1971) as Szabo Daborba
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Jerry
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Ted Warrick
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Pete
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Doug
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) as Swede, World War I Soldier
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) as Swede
- Dan August (1970) as Lawrence Merrill III
- The Young Rebels (1970)
- Medical Center (1969)
- Here Come the Brides (1968) as Joshua Bolt
- Ironside (1967) as Roy Harris
- Star Trek (1966) as Makora
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Orderly
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Clifford Wade
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ike Hockett
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Cuban Soul
- Cuban Soul Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Soul best known for?
David Soul is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Filth (2013), Paul Temple (1969), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Lewis (2007).
When and where was David Soul born?
David Soul was born on August 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on January 4, 2024.
How many credits does David Soul have?
David Soul has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2016.
What is David Soul's background in cinema and television?
David Soul was an American-British actor and singer born on August 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was known for his role as Detective Kenneth Hutch Hutchinson in the television series Starsky & Hutch. Soul passed away on January 4, 2024, at the age of 80 in London. In 2004, he became a British citizen while re...
David Soul by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Andrew Pennington — aged about 45
- Star Trek (1966) as Makora — aged about 22
- All in the Family (1971) as Szabo Daborba — aged about 27
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Orderly — aged about 21
- Lewis (2007) as Paul Yelland — aged about 63
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 58
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