Portrait of David Battley

Acting

David Battley

Career

Active from 1967 to 1998, with a break from 1986 to 1997, busiest in 1975 and 1983 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Vigo
Vigo
GoodWatch score56/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Battley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Sitcom 2
  • Quirky Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 72
Vigo
Vigo (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

as Cinema Manager

Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Regiment (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

as Doctor

As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By (1992)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Ted Pringle

The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May (1991)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Norman

Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Gaunt

Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean (1990)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show ยท as Golf Attendant

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Carpet Fitter

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 61
Close to Home
Close to Home (1989)

TV show ยท as Mr Barnes

The Beiderbecke Tapes
The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as John

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Norman Ebersley

Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers (1985)

TV show

Super Gran
Super Gran (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Police Sergeant

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Krull
Krull (1983)
GoodWatch score 49

as Ergo

The Climber
The Climber (1983)

TV show

Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat (1982)

TV show

S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic (1980)
GoodWatch score 51

as S. Stebbing

1970s

24 titles ยท average score 60
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Potter

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen (1976)

as Old Woman

Rutland Weekend Television
Rutland Weekend Television (1975)

TV show

Churchill's People
Churchill's People (1974)

TV show ยท as Edwards

Centre Play
Centre Play (1973)

TV show ยท as Dennis

That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral (1972)
GoodWatch score 45

as Percy

Sykes
Sykes (1972)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Bus Inspector / Postman

Follow Me!
Follow Me! (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

as Writer (uncredited)

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Turkentine

Bless This House
Bless This House (1971)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Wally / Mr Jones

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Podgers

That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral (1970)

TV show ยท as David Battley

1960s

12 titles ยท average score 56
The Waiters
The Waiters (1969)

as Waiter

Crossplot
Crossplot (1969)
GoodWatch score 42

as Bridegroom

The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age (1968)

TV show ยท as Hook

Thark
Thark (1968)

as Hook

Another Day, Another Dollar
Another Day, Another Dollar (1967)

as Joey

Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination (1966)

TV show ยท as Klaus

Hotel Paradiso
Hotel Paradiso (1966)
GoodWatch score 58

as George

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1966)
GoodWatch score 65

as Executioner

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Costar Pearmain / Parson

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show ยท as The New Scribe

Redcap
Redcap (1964)

TV show ยท as Corporal

The Protectors
The Protectors (1964)

TV show ยท as Wally

1950s

1 title ยท average score 81
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Peters