Duncan Bell (actor)


Duncan Bell is a Scottish stage and screen actor.

Television career

In September 2001 he played Sergeant Dennis Merton in British TV drama series Heartbeat. 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.
In September 2003, Duncan became a father to a baby girl and left Heartbeat in July 2004.
Played the role of Lt Colonel P. Philips in series 5 of Soldier Soldier -.
In 2008 he appeared as a guest star in Foyle's War.

Stage career

His stage work includes Philistines, The Life of Galileo, Remembrance of Things Past, All My Sons and Blinded by the Sun for the National Theatre and two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He also played Midshipman Clayton in the 1998 TV film "Hornblower: The Even Chance".