David Fleeshman

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David Fleeshman
Born (1952-07-11) 11 July 1952 (age 73)
Glasgow, Scotland [1]
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, broadcaster, drama lecturer, theatre director
Years active1973–present
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
Children Emily Fleeshman
Richard Fleeshman
Rosie Fleeshman

David Fleeshman (born 11 July 1952) is a British actor, broadcaster, drama lecturer and theatre director with experience in film, radio, television, theatre and commercials.

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Biography

Fleeshman was born on 11 July 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Rosina and William Fleeshman. His family was Jewish. [1] He trained at The Birmingham Theatre School making his stage debut was in 1973 with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. In 1974 he took a position as actor/assistant stage manager at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, [2] and has also been an associate director of the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. [3]

In 1978 he married actress Sue Jenkins, who played Gloria Todd on Coronation Street , 1985–1988, and Jackie Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside , 1991–2001. They have three children all currently working in the acting profession: Emily Fleeshman, Richard Fleeshman and Rosie Fleeshman. [4]

Fleeshman has appeared in and directed numerous plays around the UK and abroad, including Arthur Miller's The Price , for which he won best actor in a supporting role at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards in 2005. [5]

As a theatre director, he directed the European premiere of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues , and the regional premiere of My Night With Reg , which won best production at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. [6]

Fleeshman's major television roles include Boys from the Blackstuff , Edge of Darkness , Silent Witness , and Trial & Retribution , comedy classics such as Only Fools and Horses and A Bit of a Do , as well as stints in Coronation Street , Brookside , Doctors , Emmerdale , and EastEnders . He has also recorded frequently for BBC Radio.

Filmography includes Pink Floyd – The Wall and Unstoppable .

From 2013 to 2015 he toured extensively with the Royal National Theatre's War Horse , which played to audiences at venues throughout the United Kingdom, Dublin and South Africa. [7] [8] During 2016 Fleeshman portrayed the judge in Channel 4's National Treasure and played the leading role Charlie Resnick in Darkness, Darkness at the Nottingham Playhouse. From 2016 to 2019, he directed the Christmas pantomimes Aladdin , Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Peter Pan (starring Cannon and Ball and Chico Slimani), performed at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

In 2018 he was nominated by the Manchester Theatre Awards as best supporting actor for his role as Uncle Vanya.

Credits

Radio

Radio credits
YearProductionRoleNotes
1974Afternoon Theatre: A Deadly Wit–BBC Radio 4
1978Afternoon Theatre: The Last Stand of Sergeant-Major Featherstone–BBC Radio 4
1979The Monday Play: Grass Roots–BBC Radio 4
1980Afternoon Theatre: Feast of all Fools–BBC Radio 4
1981The Monday Play: The Liberation–BBC Radio 4
1983Afternoon Theatre: Blinded by the Light–BBC Radio 4
1985Thirty-Minute Theatre: Top Tips–BBC Radio 4
1988Saturday-Night Theatre: The Dwelling Place–BBC Radio 4
1990A Room in Budapest–BBC Radio 4
1993The Naked Nuns–BBC Radio 4
1994Hobson's Choice–BBC Radio 4
1996Thirty Minute Theatre: The Queen of Revenge–BBC Radio 4
1997The Monday Play: King Matt–BBC Radio 4
2000Afternoon Play: The Fish–BBC Radio 4
2002Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat–BBC Radio 4
2004Afternoon Play: The Kon-Tiki 2 Expedition–BBC Radio 4
2006The Archers–BBC Radio 4
2007The Saturday Play: Playing with Fire–BBC Radio 4
2009Who's Jimmy Dickenson?–BBC

David Fleeshman radio credits; BBC Genome < [36]

Television

Television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977The XYY ManNewscasterEpisode: "Now We Are Dead"
1977Crown Court–Guest appearance
1978Coronation StreetVarious rolesMultiple appearances across decades
1981Boys from the BlackstuffD.O.E. Assistant Manager2 episodes
1982BrooksidePolice OfficerEarly recurring role
1984EmmerdalePC WilsonGuest appearance
1985Only Fools and HorsesGas RiggerSpecial: "To Hull and Back"
1985The Brothers McGregorVarious rolesComedy series
1989Take Me HomeTaxi DriverBBC drama series
1992Sam SaturdayMichael Sterne5 episodes
1993CrackerSolicitorEpisode: "To Be a Somebody"
1997Trial & RetributionWillis Fletcher, QC3 episodes (1997–1999)
1999HeartbeatDr. CarrGuest role
2000A Touch of FrostDI BrooksGuest appearance
2001The Six Wives of Henry VIIIThomas CromwellDocumentary series
2001The InnocentGareth Lloyd2-part drama
2004Cutting ItDr. MelvinBBC One drama
2004North & SouthLandlordGuest appearance
2008Cold BloodBarryCrime drama
2009All the Small ThingsGilbert "Jabba" Tonks6 episodes
2013ShamelessSolicitorChannel 4 series
2015No OffenceJudgePolice procedural
2018The FeedDr. MichaelsonAmazon Prime series
2021Ridley RoadMr. LevyBBC One drama
2021It’s a SinHusbandGuest appearance
2022DodgerDoctor QuinkEpisode: "Revenge"

Theatre

Theatre credits
YearProductionRole / CreditTheatre / VenueNotes
1992Assassins– Manchester Library Theatre
1993A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Manchester Library Theatre
2004The Wizard of OzDirector The Lowry, Salford Quays
2005The PriceActor / Director Manchester Library Theatre With Sue Jenkins
2006Night of the Stars II– Palace Theatre, Manchester
2007Death of a Salesman– Octagon Theatre, Bolton
2009AladdinDirector Darlington Civic Theatre
2010Glengarry Glen Ross– Manchester Library Theatre
2010Peter PanDirector The Lowry, Salford Quays
2011Hard Times– Manchester Library Theatre Adapted from Charles Dickens
2011CinderellaBaron Hardup Manchester Opera House
2012Gypsy– Curve (theatre), Leicester Directed by Paul Kerryson
2012Lighthearted Intercourse– Octagon Theatre, Bolton
2013Of Mice and Men– Octagon Theatre, Bolton
2013–2015War Horse–UK & international tour Plymouth, Birmingham, Salford, Edinburgh, Cardiff, South Africa
2013I Am JanetDirectorHalle St Peter's, Manchester
2015JB Shorts 14: EmilyDirector Joshua Brooks, Manchester RealLife Theatre Company
2016Chamaco– HOME
2016Darkn

Film and video

Awards

The Actors' Lab

Fleeshman is a co-founder director of The Actors' Lab, MediaCityUK, Salford. [51] and a patron of the 24:7 Theatre Festival.

References

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