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Duncan Preston
Duncan Preston is the sort of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The film 'Howl' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Emmerdale' is the other credit most often cited. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The filmography runs to some 41 credits between film and television.
Duncan Preston
Turns 80 today
12 Movies
29 Series
Duncan Preston is the sort of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The film 'Howl' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Emmerdale' is the other credit most often cited. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The filmography runs to some 41 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Ged
Howl
2015
Plays Sergeant
Five Children and It
2004
Plays Police Car Driver
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
1980
Plays Weatherman
Porridge
1979
Plays Sophie's Dad
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
2014
Plays Hal
Scandalous
1984
Plays Jim
Happy Since I Met You
1981
Plays Grandpa Jim
After Thomas
2006
Plays Sgt Wilson
Milk
1999
TV Shows
Plays Jonathan Haslam
Surgical Spirit
1989
Plays PC Fred Pooley
Hunters Walk
1973
Plays Stan Meadowcroft
dinnerladies
1998
Plays J.F. Kennedy
Chalk
1997
Plays Moose Magnusson
Hardwicke House
1987
Plays Ken Paradise
Love and Marriage
2013
Plays DS Todd
EastEnders
1985
Plays Kevin's Dad
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Pugmire
Noble House
1988
Plays Self
Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
Plays Tommy Tanner
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Captain Lewis (voice)
Victoria Wood
1989
Plays Tommy
Moving On
2009
Plays John Rutter
The Royal
2003
Plays Douglas Homer
Press Gang
1989
Plays Martin Wilson
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Paul
Bergerac
1981
Plays Jacques Gavain
Secret Army
1977
Plays William Fleming
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays DI Johnny Campbell
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Sep Gibbons
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Floor Manager
The New Statesman
1987
Plays Heinrich von Erlichshausen
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Plays Karl Drake
The Professionals
1977
Plays Fireman
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
Plays Colin Pinkerton / 'The Magnificent Colin'
Born and Bred
2002
Plays Mr Braithwaite
That's My Boy
1981
Plays Hugo Lawrence-Batley
The Good Ship Murder
2023
Plays Walter Archer
Murder in Suburbia
2004
Plays Jim
Screenplay
1979
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Howl
Full Filmography
The Good Ship Murder
Hugo Lawrence-Batley · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Silent Witness
DI Johnny Campbell · 1 episode
2022
TV
Dinnerladies Diaries
Self · 3 episodes
2018–
TV
Howl
Ged
2015
Film
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Sophie's Dad
2014
Film
Moving On
Tommy · 1 episode
2013
TV
Love and Marriage
Ken Paradise · 6 episodes
2013–
TV
Heartbeat
Tommy Tanner · 1 episode
2006–2007
TV
After Thomas
Grandpa Jim
2006
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Duncan Preston and where are they from?
Duncan Preston is 80 years old, born on August 11, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK .
What are the most famous roles of Duncan Preston?
Duncan Preston is best known for roles in Howl, A Passage to India, Five Children and It.
How many movies has Duncan Preston been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Duncan Preston has appeared in 12 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Duncan Preston's first movie?
The career of Duncan Preston began with Night Is the Time for Killing (1975).
What is Duncan Preston's most recent movie or series?
Duncan Preston's most recent release is The Good Ship Murder, which premiered on October 13, 2023.
What TV shows has Duncan Preston appeared in?
On television, Duncan Preston has appeared in Midsomer Murders, EastEnders, Silent Witness, Emmerdale.
Duncan Preston
1946-08-11 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Duncan Preston is the sort of actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The film 'Howl' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Emmerdale' is the other credit most often cited. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The filmography runs to some 41 credits between film and television.