About David Waller
Lived 1920 – 1997 (aged 76). David Waller was a British actor, film actor and television actor.
David Waller (27 November 1920 – 23 January 1997) was an English actor best known for his role as Inspector Jowett in the British television series Cribb. He also appeared as Stanley Baldwin in ITV's Edward & Mrs Simpson, and in "The Woman He Loved" (1988).
Waller worked extensively in the theatre and was a mainstay at the Royal Shakespeare Company from its founding until the early 1980s. He played Bottom in the original cast of Peter Brook's celebrated 1970 Royal Shakespeare Company production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also appeared in films including roles in Work Is a Four-Letter Word (1968), Perfect Friday (1970), Shadowlands (1985), Lady Jane (1986) and The Secret Garden (1987).
Waller was married. He died in 1997.
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Who was David Waller?
English actor (1920-1997)
When was David Waller born?
David Waller was born on 27 November 1920.
When did David Waller die?
David Waller died on 23 January 1997.
What was David Waller's occupation?
David Waller was an actor, film actor and television actor.
What nationality was David Waller?
David Waller was British.
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