David Quilter is an English actor who has made numerous appearances in British television plays and series since the mid-1960s.
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."
Quilter's grandfather, Lawrence Beesley, was a survivor of the sinking of RMS Titanic and wrote an account of his experience called The Loss of the SS Titanic. Quilter made three 15-minute films based on Beesley's story, and in 2012 gave a reading of Beesley's account at the Aldeburgh Lighthouse Station for the 100th anniversary of the sinking.
His television appearances include; Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1967), Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973), Get Some In! (1975–78), The Bill (1990–97), Grange Hill (2000) as Mr Arnold, Silent Witness (2001–03) and Doctor Who (2008). He also appeared in the film The Battle of Britain (1969) as a pilot, All Creatures Great and Small (1988), Goldeneye (1989), Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After (1992) as the Duke of Edinburgh, and Jinnah (1998).
2016
as Tikhon
2013
as Danny Gorsand
2005
as Greeves
2001
as Businessman 1
2001
as Brian Herd
2001
as Reverend Robert Fraser
1996
as Cambridge Coach
1996
1992
as Prince Philip
1989
as Principal Medical Officer
1989
as Boffin
1989
as Minister
1989
as Mr. Shaw
1987
as Poppy
1987
as Chief Inspector Parker
1986
as The Rev. Banks
1986
as The Rev. Banks
1986
as Mr. Masefield
1985
as Rick Skinner
1984
1983
1983
as Peter Fox
1982
1981
as Fairfax
1981
as Wing-Commander Torr Anderson
1980
as John Helps
1980
as RSPCA Inspector
1978
as Andrew Bruce
1978
as The Tracer
1977
as Captain Richard
1977
as Prosecuting Officer
1975
1970
as Floor Manager
1970
as German Officer
1969
as 'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)
1968
as Shaw
1967
as Nobleman (in Edward II)
1961
as Wilson