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David Cumming(1934-2011)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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David Cumming was born on January 2, 1934 in Stratford, London. He was a writer and occasional actor, known for Sam & Janet (1968), The Val Doonican Show and Coppers End (1971). He emigrated to Sydney, Australia in 1984, where he worked as an after dinner and corporate events speaker. He died on 25 September, 2011.
BornJanuary 2, 1934
DiedSeptember 25, 2011(77)
BornJanuary 2, 1934
DiedSeptember 25, 2011(77)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Stanley Baxter Show
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Pat Coombs, David Lodge, Dorothy Squires, and Reg Varney in The Reg Varney Revue (1972)
The Reg Varney Revue
TV Series
  • Writer
Pretty Petrol
TV Movie
  • Writer(creator)
  • 1983
Charlie Drake
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer



  • Pretty Petrol
    TV Movie
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1983
  • Tracey Ullman, David Copperfield, and Lenny Henry in Three of a Kind (1981)
    Three of a Kind
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Sacha Distel and Guests
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Elisabeth Volkmann in Klimbim (1973)
    Klimbim
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977–1979
  • Baker's Half-Dozen
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967–1976
  • Val Doonican in The Val Doonican Show (1970)
    The Val Doonican Show
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970–1974
  • The Village Concert
    TV Movie
    • additional material
    • 1973
  • Pat Coombs, David Lodge, Dorothy Squires, and Reg Varney in The Reg Varney Revue (1972)
    The Reg Varney Revue
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • Rolf Harris in The Rolf Harris Show (1967)
    The Rolf Harris Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • script
    • 1968–1972
  • Saturday Variety (1972)
    Saturday Variety
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • ...And Mother Makes Three (1971)
    ...And Mother Makes Three
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • Coppers End
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Sidney James, and Robin Stewart in Bless This House (1971)
    Bless This House
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Pauline Collins, Jonathan Elsom, and Martin Shaw in The Mating Machine (1970)
    The Mating Machine
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • The Young Generation Meet Shirley Bassey
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 1970

Producer



  • The Chronicles of Armagh (2024)
    The Chronicles of Armagh
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2024
  • Pretty Petrol
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Meet Mr. Beat
    Short
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Courtin' Trouble
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958

Actor



  • Sons and Daughters (1982)
    Sons and Daughters
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1987
  • Meet Mr. Beat
    Short
    • Elroy Flicker
    • 1961
  • Courtin' Trouble
    Short
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 2, 1934
    • Stratford, London, UK
  • Died
    • September 25, 2011
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Other works
    Record: Co-writer: "Knees"/"The 'B' Side" recorded by 'Dave Cash' and Kenny Everett (Decca F12283)

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