David Tate (actor)
David Henderson-Tate (1937 – 1996) was a British actor of television and film and a voice actor[1] who performed as David Tate. He is probably best known for his work in the original radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1978) and the television series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981).[2]
Early life and education
Born in 1937, Tate attended the
Career
He made his television début as Marcel in the 'Toddler on the Run' episode of
He narrated audio cassettes of children's stories which accompanied the magazine series Once Upon a Time, narrated on Story Teller and was on the satirical radio current affairs sketch show Week Ending (1977).[8]
Death
Tate died in 1996 at the age of 58 or 59.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1978 | International Velvet | Commentator | |
1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Additional voices |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1966 | The Wednesday Play | Marcel / Basil Biggleswade | 2 episodes |
1971 | A Christmas Carol | Scrooge's Nephew / Charity Man | Television short |
1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Sgt. Tapling | Episode: "The Secret of the Foxhunter" |
1977 | Romance | Mr. Hawke | Episode: "Emily" |
1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Eddie / Benjy Mouse | 3 episodes |
1982 | Solo | Voice / Radio Voice | 2 episodes |
1984–1986 | Emu's TV programmes | Croc / Chinese Spy / Pirate | 24 episodes |
1987 | Never Say Die | TV commentator | Episode #1.5 |
1987–1988 | Emu's Wide World | Croc / Guard / Private Dapper | 17 episodes |
References
- ^ Filmography of David Tate, Behind the Voice Actors database
- ^ a b David Tate, The British Comedy Guide
- ^ David Henderson-Tate, The RADA website
- ^ Guida Fred A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story on Screen and Television, McFarland and Company, Inc., Publishers (2000), Google Books p. 197
- ^ Michael Pointer and Anthony Slide Charles Dickens on the Screen: The Film, Television, and Video Adaptations, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., (1996) Google Books p. 174
- ^ Cast of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991), British Film Institute Database
- ^ Filmography of David Tate, British Film Institute Database
- ^ Week Ending, Radio Times Listing, BBC Radio 4, April 1977
External links
- David Tate at IMDb