Portrait of David Ross

David Ross

Acting

Biography

Blackburn born actor best known for playing the first Kryten and Talkie Toaster in Red Dwarf. He has appeared in several Alan Bleasdale productions including Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully and GBH and in the John Sullivan sitcoms Roger, Roger and The Green, Green Grass. He also played the anxious father Bevis in Jack Rosenthal's Eskimo Day and its sequel, Cold Enough For Snow

Born: January 1, 1945

Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Filmography

2003
Red Dwarf A–Z

as Talkie Toaster (voice, archive footage)

2001
2001
Murder in Mind

as DCI Edwards

1999
Oliver Twist

as Mr. Bumble

1998
Vanity Fair

as Mr. Sedley

1998
Basil

as Mr. Sherwin

1998
1997
Cold Enough for Snow

as Bevis Whittle

1997
Melissa

as Selwyn-Swanton

1997
Melissa

as Dr Selwyn Swanton

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Rodney Widger

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Sam Hardwick

1996
Roger Roger

as Basil

1996
Eskimo Day

as Bevis

1994
1994
Wycliffe

as Wainwright

1994
Fair Game

as Carl's Father

1993
Splitting Heirs

as Sergeant Richardson

1992
Heartbeat

as Harry Pilbeam

1992
Heartbeat

as Roy Brooks

1991
G.B.H.

as Mr Weller

1991
1988
1988
Red Dwarf

as Talkie Toaster (voice)

1988
Red Dwarf

as Kryten

1987
Watching

as Registrar

1986
Casualty

as Lenny Shines

1986
Casualty

as Mr. Carnell

1984
Scully

as Steve

1984
Sherlock Holmes

as Inspector Martin

1982
1981
Bergerac

as Harry Johnson

1981
Days at the Beach

as Stationmaster