David Quilter


David Quilter is an English actor who has made numerous appearances in British television plays and series since the mid-1960s.

Early life

He was born in Northwood, London, and attended Bryanston School, Dorset. "My first inkling that it was possible to be a professional actor was when a boy at school got a scholarship to RADA," remembered Quilter. "I never did any acting at school, which I slightly regret, but seeing him actually go off and train to be an actor, it made me realise that it was what I wanted to do."
Quilter trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in South Kensington and then joined weekly rep at Chesterfield in 1963. "We did seven plays in eight weeks," he recalled. "I then joined the RSC in 1964 to play very small parts in the complete history cycle."

Career

His television appearances include; , Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Get Some In!,The Bill, Grange Hill as Mr Arnold, Silent Witness and Doctor Who. He also appeared in the film The Battle of Britain as a pilot, All Creatures Great and Small, Goldeneye, and Jinnah.