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Acting

David Savile

Career

Active from 1965 to 2024, with a break from 2006 to 2023, busiest in 1977 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
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What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Savile Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    55
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
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    2020s

    1 title
    Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
    Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour (2024)

    as Lt Carstairs (archive footage)

    2000s

    4 titles · average score 83
    The Ties That Bind Us
    The Ties That Bind Us (2008)

    as Colonel Crichton (archive footage)

    Tan Lines
    Tan Lines (2005)

    as Geoff

    New Tricks
    New Tricks (2004)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show · as Ian Gordon

    tlc
    tlc (2002)

    TV show · as The Examiner

    1990s

    7 titles · average score 70
    The Young Poisoner's Handbook
    The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Chief Medical Inspector

    Wycliffe
    Wycliffe (1994)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Garforth

    Peak Practice
    Peak Practice (1993)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Consultant

    Between the Lines
    Between the Lines (1992)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show

    Anglo Saxon Attitudes
    Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992)

    TV show · as Canon Portway

    Red Fox
    Red Fox (1991)

    as Sir David Adams

    Kinsey
    Kinsey (1991)

    TV show · as Max Barker

    1980s

    15 titles · average score 70
    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Summerhaye

    Hard Road
    Hard Road (1988)

    as Max's Father

    Casualty
    Casualty (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Derek Parrish / Mr. Stevens

    Dempsey and Makepeace
    Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Sir Toby Millwood

    Howards' Way
    Howards' Way (1985)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as John Soames

    White Nights
    White Nights (1985)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Pilot

    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show

    The Bill
    The Bill (1984)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show

    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
    Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show · as Forbes

    Travelling Man
    Travelling Man (1984)

    TV show · as Superintendent Richards

    Shine on Harvey Moon
    Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Estate Agent

    Bergerac
    Bergerac (1981)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Gurney

    1970s

    15 titles · average score 65
    Out
    Out (1978)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Slater

    The Big Sleep
    The Big Sleep (1978)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Rusty Regan

    Almost Tomorrow
    Almost Tomorrow (1977)

    as James Mitford

    Don't Forget to Write!
    Don't Forget to Write! (1977)

    TV show · as Ben

    Jubilee 1977
    Jubilee 1977 (1977)

    TV show · as James Mitford

    Father Brown
    Father Brown (1974)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Norman Knight

    Warship
    Warship (1973)

    TV show · as Lt. Comm. Derek 'Porky' Beaumont

    Crown Court
    Crown Court (1972)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Peter Oldbury

    Persuasion
    Persuasion (1971)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Mr. Elliot

    UFO
    UFO (1970)
    GoodWatch score 81

    TV show · as Hospital Doctor

    Hell Boats
    Hell Boats (1970)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Lieut. Wallace, R.N.

    The Walking Stick
    The Walking Stick (1970)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as David Talbot

    1960s

    13 titles · average score 72
    The Main Chance
    The Main Chance (1969)

    TV show · as Edward Bellingham / Buckley

    Doctor Who: The War Games
    Doctor Who: The War Games (1969)

    as Lt Carstairs

    Quatermass and the Pit
    Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
    GoodWatch score 79

    as Army Officer

    Pride and Prejudice
    Pride and Prejudice (1967)

    TV show · as Mr. Bingley

    Sword of Honour
    Sword of Honour (1967)

    TV show · as Sarum-Smith

    Softly, Softly
    Softly, Softly (1966)

    TV show

    Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
    Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Chauffeur

    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

    TV show · as Guy Norton / Joyce's Husband

    The Counterfeit Man
    The Counterfeit Man (1965)

    as Gerry

    The Power Game
    The Power Game (1965)

    TV show · as Peter Hindlesham

    Theatre 625
    Theatre 625 (1964)

    TV show · as Sarum-Smith / Question-Master

    Doctor Who
    Doctor Who (1963)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Lieutenant Carstairs / Winser