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David Warbeck

1941 – 1997

Film actor

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About David Warbeck

Lived 1941 – 1997 (aged 55). David Warbeck was a New Zealand actor, model, film actor and male model.

Later work Thanks to his appearances in several high-profile action and horror films, Warbeck was being seriously considered as the next James Bond,

Apart from a brief role as an ill-fated agent in the Tom Selleck film Lassiter (1984), Warbeck's later career consisted of several low-budget films including Ratman (1988), Mean Tricks (1992) directed by Umberto Lenzi, Pervirella (1997), Sudden Fury (1997), and Jake West's British vampire film Razor Blade Smile (1998). He also concentrated on fan conventions in the UK and U.S., where he was popular due to his work with Fulci.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1969 Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood Robert of Locksley 1970 My Lover, My Son Kenworthy 1970 Trog Alan Davis 1971 Journey to Murder Chris (Do Me a Favor and Kill Me) 1971 Twins of Evil Anton Hoffer 1971 A Fistful of Dynamite Nolan, John's Friend 1973 Black Snake Sir Charles Walker / Ronald Sopwith 1974 The Sex Thief Grant Henry 1974 Craze Detective Wilson 1975 Cry, Onion! Villain With Sunglasses Uncredited 1976 A Common Sense of Modesty L'amante di Lady Chatterley 1980 The Last Hunter Henry 1981 The Black Cat Inspector Gorley 1981 The Beyond Dr. John McCabe 1982 Tiger Joe Joe "Tiger Joe" 1982 Hunters of the Golden Cobra Bob Jackson 1982 Panic Captain Kirk 1984 Lassiter Muller 1984 The Ark of the Sun God Rick Spear 1985 Miami Golem Craig Milford 1985 Formula for a Murder Craig 1988 Ratman Fred Williams 1988 Domino Blind 1990 Il ragazzo delle mani d'acciaio John Foster English title: Karate Rock 1991 Arizona Road FBI Agent 1992 Mean Tricks Frank Mendoza 1993 Attrazione pericolosa Lanfranco De Molinis 1993 Breakfast with Dracula Unknown 1996 Fatal Frames Commissioner Bonelli 1996 Sick-o-pathics Dr. Loonies Segment: "Aeropophagus" 1997 Pervirella Amicus Reilly Posthumous release 1997 Sudden Fury Pike 1998 Razor Blade Smile The Horror Movie Man

Television Year Title Role Notes 1968 Journey to the Unknown Chris Episode: "Do Me a Favor and Kill Me" 1968 Treasure Island Abraham Grey 5 episodes 1969 The Borderers Sentry Episode: "Giant" 1969 The Elusive Pimpernel Joshua Clutterbuck Episode: "The Challenge" 1970 The Mating Machine Young Man Episode: "All About Little Eve" 1970–1971 UFO Skydiver Captain 2 episodes 1971 Armchair Theatre Nico Episode: "Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?" 1973 Spy Trap Douglas Armstrong 3 episodes 1974 Thriller Robert Miller Episode: "Only a Scream Away" 1974 Marked Personal Dave Buckley 2 episodes 1974 Not On Your Nellie Fashion Photographer Episode: "The Apartment" 1974 Notorious Woman Stephane de Grandsagne Episode: "The Misalliance" 1984 Minder Roger Collins Episode: "Second Hand Pose" 1987 Treasure Island in Outer Space Dr. Livesey Miniseries 1992 Golden Kimono Warrior Lieutenant Alfred Jones 6 episodes

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Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Also known as
David Mitchell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Warbeck?

film actor (1941-1997)

When was David Warbeck born?

David Warbeck was born on 17 November 1941 in Christchurch.

When did David Warbeck die?

David Warbeck died on 23 July 1997 in London.

What was David Warbeck's occupation?

David Warbeck was an actor, model, film actor and male model.

What nationality was David Warbeck?

David Warbeck was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Warbeck

· Wikidata: Q630643

· DBpedia: David Warbeck

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