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Duncan Bell (born 16 January 1955) is a Scottish stage and screen actor. [1] He is best known for his role as Sgt Dennis Merton in Heartbeat .
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Duncan Bell (born 16 January 1955) is a Scottish stage and screen actor. [1] He is best known for his role as Sgt Dennis Merton in Heartbeat .
In September 2001, he joined British TV drama series Heartbeat as Sergeant Dennis Merton. [2] The role of Merton brought back childhood memories for Duncan as he spent holidays in Scarborough, close to where most of the programme is filmed. [3] In September 2003, Duncan became a father to a baby girl and left Heartbeat in July 2004.
He played Midshipman Clayton in the 1998 TV film "Hornblower: The Even Chance" (subsequently released as "Horatio Hornblower: The Duel" in the USA). [4] [5]
He appeared in series 10 episode 7 ("The Great Depression of 1994") of Minder sporting a ponytail. Also played the role of Lt Colonel P. Philips in series 5 of Soldier Soldier – (1995–1996). [6]
In 2008, he appeared as a guest star in Foyle's War . [7]
His stage work includes Philistines , The Life of Galileo , Remembrance of Things Past (as Charles Swann, November 2000-April 2001), All My Sons and Blinded by the Sun for the National Theatre and two seasons (1988-9 and 1994) with the Royal Shakespeare Company. [8] [9]
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