Biography
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David Soul (born August 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American-born British actor and singer best known for his role as the handsome police detective Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson (opposite co-star and long-time friend Paul Michael Glaser) in the cult television program Starsky and Hutch (1975-79).
Originally David Richard Solberg, he was born the son of a Lutheran minister. His father, Dr. Richard Solberg, was a senior representative for Lutheran World Relief during the reconstruction of Germany after World War II, and the family moved frequently while Soul was growing up.
Soul first gained attention as the level-headed Joshua Bolt on the television program Here Come the Brides, but later became famous for Starsky and Hutch. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as I Dream of Jeannie, Cannon, Gunsmoke, World War III (miniseries), Star Trek, and The Streets of San Francisco. His best known film appearance was opposite Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force (1973).
After a successful singing career, including #1 hits such as "Don't Give Up On Us" and "Silver Lady", Soul moved to the United Kingdom, and notably participated in the successful 1997 election campaign of Martin Bell. In September 2004, he became a British citizen, but has kept his US citizenship and ties with the US. He is a big fan of English football (soccer) and is an Arsenal supporter. He has been married four times, and had a long-term relationship with Alexa Hamilton. Three of those marriages have been to actresses: Karen Carlson, Patty Sherman, and Julia Nickson-Soul. He has six children: five sons and one daughter. His brother, Daniel Solberg, is pastor of St. Paulus Lutheran Church in San Francisco, California.
On July 12, 2004, he took over playing the role of Jerry Springer in Jerry Springer - The Opera at the Cambridge Theatre in London. He is currently back in the West End, playing Mack in a new production of Jerry Herman's musical Mack and Mabel at the Criterion Theatre alongside Janie Dee. The production is directed by John Doyle. Also in 2004, he appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot - Death on the Nile in the role of Andrew Pennington.
Singles
- "Don't Give Up On Us" (1976) UK #1
- "Going In With My Eyes Open" (1977) UK #2
- "Silver Lady" (1977) UK #1
- "Let's Have A Quiet Night In" (1977) UK #8
- "It Sure Brings Out The Love In Your Eyes" (1978) UK #12
References
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles 7th Edition - 1988
External links
- David Soul Official Website
- Fansite about David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser
- Starsky & Hutch Central Website
- Unofficial website
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