David Lloyd Meredith (30 October 1933 – 22 October 2008) was an English actor. He came from a Welsh family background, but was born in London.
His best known role was as uniform Sergeant, then Detective Sergeant (finally Detective Inspector) Bob Evans in Softly, Softly: Task Force for its entire run from 1969 to 1976, although he only appears in one episode of the final series having been pensioned off following injury in the previous years finale. He also played small roles in films such as That Summer!, Henry V and The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain.
He also trained and worked as an osteopath.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1979 That Summer! Beachfloat Man 1979 The Famous Five Red Tower Episode: Five Fall Into Adventure1989 Henry V Governor of Harfleur 1995 The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain Jones the JP (final film role)
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Obituary in The Guardian