David Fleeshman
David Fleeshman | |
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Born |
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 11 July 1952
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor/Theatre director |
Years active | 1973 –present |
Spouse(s) | Sue Jenkins (m. 1978) |
Children |
Emily Richard Rosie |
David Fleeshman (born 11 July 1952 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British actor, theatre director, broadcaster and drama lecturer with a wealth of experience in television, film, theatre, radio and commercials.
He trained at the Birmingham Theatre School making his stage debut was in 1973 with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, in 1974 he took a position as actor/assistant stage manager at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton,[1] and has also been an associate director of the Oldham Coliseum Theatre.[2]
In 1978 he married actress Sue Jenkins, who played Gloria Todd on Coronation Street, 1985 - 1988, and Jackie Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap Brookside, 1991-2001. They have three children - all currently working in the acting profession, Richard Fleeshman, Emily Fleeshman and Rosie Fleeshman.[3]
Fleeshman has appeared in and directed numerous plays around the UK and abroad, including Arthur Miller's The Price (play), for which he won best actor in a supporting role at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards in 2005.[4]
As a theatre director, he directed the European premiere of Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues, and the regional premiere of My Night With Reg - which won best production at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards.[5]
Major television roles include Boys from the Blackstuff, Edge of Darkness, Silent Witness, and Trial and Retribution, comedy classics such as Only Fools and Horses and A Bit of a Do as well as stints in Coronation Street, Brookside, Doctors, Emmerdale, and EastEnders. He has also recorded frequently for BBC Radio.
Filmography includes Pink Floyd – The Wall and Unstoppable.
From 2013 to 2015 he toured extensively with the Royal National Theatre's War Horse, which played to audiences at venues throughout the United Kingdom, Dublin and South Africa.[6][7]
During 2016 Fleeshman portrayed the judge in Channel 4s National Treasure (TV drama), played the leading role Charlie Resnick in Darkness, Darkness at the Nottingham Playhouse and is directing the Christmas Pantomime Aladdin, starring Cannon and Ball, and Sidney Sloane, to be performed at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.
Selected television
- 2016 National Treasure (TV drama) [8]
- 2014 Silent Witness
- 2012 The Mill (TV series)
- 2011 KJB: The Book That Changed the World
- 2010 Accused (TV series)
- 2009 All the Small Things (TV series)
- 2006 The Kindness of Strangers
- 2006 Grownups (2006 TV series)
- 2005 Where the Heart Is (UK TV series)
- 2005 Spooks
- 2004 Northern Lights (TV series)
- 2004 North & South (TV serial)'
- 2004 Bad Girls (TV series)
- 2003 The Royal
- 2003 - 2008 Doctors (TV series) (3 roles) Jon MacFarlane, Supt Dennis Rugg, Mike Dayman
- 2002 The Falklands Play - Role, Denis Healey
- 2001 The Six Wives of Henry VIII (documentary) - Role, Thomas Cromwell
- 1997 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
- 1997 - 2002 Trial and Retribution
- 1996 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
- 1995 The Bill
- 1993 - 2009 Heartbeat (UK TV series) (3 roles) Laski, Captain Jorgan, Frank Carter
- 1992 Medics (UK TV series)
- 1990 - 2005 Emmerdale (3 roles) Charlie Aindow, John Widnes, DI Drake
- 1989 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
- 1989 Children's Ward - George's father [9]
- 1989 A Bit of a Do
- 1988 Jim Henson's The Storyteller (TV series)
- 1986 - 1997 Brookside (3 roles) Model Agent, Dr Burton, David Hurst
- 1985 Only Fools and Horses
- 1985 Edge of Darkness (3 episodes)
- 1985 The Practice (1985 TV series) (4 episodes)
- 1981 Strangers (TV series)
- 1981 Boys from the Blackstuff
- 1977 Crown Court (TV series)
- 1977 - 2005 Coronation Street (4 Roles) Morris Dancer, Paul Haines, Supt Jevons, Mr Austin
David Fleeshman television credits; BFI:[10] IMDb:[11] TV.Com:[12] Actorole.com [13]
Selected theatre
- 2016 Aladdin Pantomime - Director, starring Cannon and Ball, and Sidney Sloane, Crewe Lyceum Theatre. [14]
- 2016 John Harvey's Darkness, Darkness - leading role of Charlie Resnick, Nottingham Playhouse [15][16][17]
- 2016 Chamaco, HOME (Manchester) [18]
- 2015 JB Shorts 14, Emily, Reallife Theatre Company at Joshau Brooks, Manchester - Director [19]
- 2013 I Am Janet, Halle St Peters Manchester - Director [20]
- 2013 -2015 War Horse, Toured Plymouth, Birmingham, Salford, Edinburgh, Southampton, Dublin, Sunderland, Bradford, Cardiff and South Africa.[21]
- 2013 Of Mice and Men, Octagon Theatre, Bolton[22]
- 2012 Lighthearted Intercourse, Octagon Theatre, Bolton[23]
- 2012 Gypsy (musical) Curve (theatre) Leicester[24]
- 2011 Cinderella Pantomime, Manchester Opera House as Baron Hardup[25]
- 2011 Hard Times, Manchester Library Theatre [26]
- 2010 Peter Pan The Lowry, Salford Quays - Director [27]
- 2010 Glengarry Glen Ross, Manchester Library Theatre [28]
- 2009 Aladdin Pantomime, Civic Theatre Darlington - Director [29]
- 2007 Death of a Salesman, Octagon Theatre, Bolton [30]
- 2006 Night of the Stars II Palace Theatre, Manchester [31]
- 2005 The Price, Manchester Library Theatre, with Sue Jenkins [32]
- 2004 The Wizard of Oz, The Lowry, Salford Quays - Director[33]
- 1993 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Manchester Library Theatre [34]
- 1992 Assassins, Manchester Library Theatre [35]
Selected film and video
- 2016 Running on Glass [36]
- 2011 KJB: The Book That Changed the World
- 2009 Capture Anthologies: Fables & Fairytales (Video) [37]
- 2008 Mother Mine [38]
- 2004 Unstoppable (2004 film) [39]
- 2004 Christmas Lights (film) [40][41]
- 1988 Nature of the Beast [42]
- 1982 Pink Floyd – The Wall [43]
Selected radio
- 2016 BBC Radio 4 Blood Sex and Money by Emile Zola with Glenda Jackson [44]
- 2015 BBC Radio 4 Brief Lives [45]
- 2013 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play: Stone [46]
- 2012 BBC Radio 3 The Wire [47]
- 2010 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play: Andy Walker - The Man Who Jumped From Space [48]
- 2009 BBC Radio 7 Who's Jimmy Dickenson? with Sue Jenkins [49]
- 2007 BBC Radio 4 The Saturday Play: Playing with Fire [50]
- 2006 BBC Radio 4 The Archers [51]
- 2004 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play: The Kon-Tiki 2 Expedition [52]
- 2002 BBC Radio 4 Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat [53]
- 2000 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play: The Fish [54]
- 1997 BBC Radio 4 The Monday Play: King Matt [55]
- 1996 BBC Radio 4 Thirty Minute Theatre: The Queen of Revenge[56]
- 1994 BBC Radio 4 Hobson's Choice [57]
- 1993 BBC Radio 4 The Naked Nuns [58]
- 1990 BBC Radio 4 A Room in Budapest [59]
- 1988 BBC Radio 4 Saturday-Night Theatre: The Dwelling Place by Catherine Cookson [60]
- 1985 BBC Radio 4 Thirty-Minute Theatre Top Tips [61]
- 1983 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Theatre: Blinded by the Light [62]
- 1981 BBC Radio 4 The Monday Play: The Liberation [63]
- 1980 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Theatre: Feast of all Fools [64]
- 1979 BBC Radio 4 The Monday Play: Grass Roots [65]
- 1978 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Theatre: The Last Stand of Sergeant-Major Featherstone
- 1974 BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Theatre: A Deadly Wit [66]
David Fleeshman radio credits; BBC Genome <[67]
Awards
- Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Won best actor in a supporting role in Arthur Miller's The Price [68]
- Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Won best production for My Night With Reg.[69]
The Actors' Lab
Fleeshman is a co-founder director of The Actors' Lab, MediaCityUK, Salford.[70] and a patron of the 24:7 Theatre Festival.
External links
References
- ↑ Administrator, men. "Miller role brings David full circle". men. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ Administrator, men. "David aims to liven up Robin". men. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ TAYLOR, INTERVIEW BY PAUL. "David Fleeshman - My acting dynasty". Cheshire. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Administrator, men. "M.E.N. Theatre Awards - The Results". men. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Library Theatre Company - HOME". HOME. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Limited, London Theatre Direct. "Cast Announced for War Horse tour". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "War Horse - the definitive guide". National Theatre blog. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Cast confirmed for Jack Thorne's 4-part drama National Treasure - Channel 4 - Info - Press". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- ↑ "George's Dad Collects Him | Children's Ward". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
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- ↑ "David Fleeshman". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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- ↑ "actorole.com". actorole.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ http://www.whatsonstage.com/crewe-theatre/shows/aladdin_111778/cast/
- ↑ "Darkness, Darkness at Nottingham Playhouse". www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "New Perspectives Theatre - Production details". newperspectives.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "David Fleeshman | Some Days You Do ...". straight75nochaser.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "Chamaco ("Kiddo")". manchestertheatreawards.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ↑ "Theatre review: JB Shorts 14 at Joshua Brooks, Manchester". britishtheatreguide.info. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Bridging the Gap: new writing for the theatre". Northern Soul. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Limited, London Theatre Direct. "Cast Announced for War Horse tour". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ ReviewsGate.com. "OF MICE AND MEN To 16 February. :: ReviewsGate.com :: The Theatre Reviews site that covers the UK.". www.reviewsgate.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Lighthearted Intercourse – Bolton Octagon". The Good Review. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (2012-03-16). "Gypsy – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Cinderella (Manchester)". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ radcliffe, philip. "Hard Times, Murrays' Mills, Manchester Theatre reviews, news & interviews The Arts Desk". www.theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure (Salford)". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ http://www.thereviewshub.com/glengarry-glen-ross-%E2%80%93-library-theatre-manchester/
- ↑ "Aladdin - Reviews - UK Theatre Network". www.uktheatre.net. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Theatre review: Death of a Salesman at Ocatgon Theatre, Bolton". www.britishtheatreguide.info. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Bellagio Watches". www.bellagio-time.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Price review at Library Theatre Manchester Review Theatre The Stage". The Stage. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Wizard of Oz review at Lowry Salford Review Pantomime The Stage". The Stage. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "A Midsummer Night's Dream (1993): Library Theatre, Manchester BBA Shakespeare". bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Assassins". Craig Pinder plays.
- ↑ Eckersley, Jon (2000-01-01), Running on Glass, retrieved 2016-04-12
- ↑ "Capture Anthologies: Fables & Fairytales". filmtipset.se. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "MOTHER, MINE Filmfestivals.com". www.filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Unstoppable Cast". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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- ↑ Perry, Chris (2014-11-10). The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937-2013. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781900203609.
- ↑ Gifford, Denis (2016-04-01). British Film Catalogue: Two Volume Set - The Fiction Film/The Non-Fiction Film. Routledge. ISBN 9781317740629.
- ↑ "Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)". BFI. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Lust, Sex, Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ↑ "Episode 5, Brief Lives, Drama - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "David Fleeshman, Craig Cheetham and Hugo Speer during the record of episode 4 - Stone Series 4 Photos Stone, Afternoon Drama- BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Takeover, The Wire - BBC Radio 3". BBC. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Andy Walker - The Man Who Jumped From Space, Afternoon Drama - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Who's Jimmy Dickenson? - BBC 7 - 8 March 2009 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Saturday Play: Playing with Fire by David Edgar - BBC Radio 4 FM - 27 January 2007 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Archers - BBC Radio 4 FM - 24 May 2006 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Afternoon Play: The Kon-Tiki 2 Expedition - BBC Radio 4 FM - 25 June 2003 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat - BBC Radio 4 FM - 10 April 2002 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Afternoon Play: The Fish - BBC Radio 4 FM - 12 April 2000 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Monday Play: King Matt - BBC Radio 4 FM - 22 December 1997 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Thirty Minute Theatre: The Queen of Revenge - BBC Radio 4 FM - 4 June 1996 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Playhouse: Hobson's Choice - BBC Radio 4 FM - 1 January 1994 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Naked Nuns - BBC Radio 4 FM - 21 October 1993 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "A Room in Budapest - BBC Radio 4 FM - 16 May 1990 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Saturday-Night Theatre - BBC Radio 4 FM - 17 December 1988 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Thirty-Minute Theatre Top Tips - BBC Radio 4 FM - 5 March 1985 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Afternoon Theatre - BBC Radio 4 FM - 31 August 1983 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Monday Play - BBC Radio 4 FM - 12 January 1981 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Afternoon Theatre - BBC Radio 4 FM - 20 August 1980 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Monday Play - BBC Radio 4 FM - 15 October 1979 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Afternoon Theatre - BBC Radio 4 FM - 2 February 1974 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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- ↑ Administrator, men. "M.E.N. Theatre Awards - The Results". men. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "Library Theatre Company - HOME". HOME. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ↑ "The Actors Lab - Acting Classes In Manchester and Cheshire". The Actors Lab. Retrieved 2016-04-11.