Dennis Waterman

TV Actor

Birthday February 24, 1948

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE May 8, 2022 (74)

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About

Television actor known for playing 'tough-guy' roles in series like The Sweeney. He played the character Gerry Standing for over 10 years on the TV show New Tricks. He died at the age of 74. 

Before Fame

He was entrenched in boxing as a child due to his father's passion for the sport.

Trivia

He is also a singer who has sung the theme songs for shows he appeared in, like Minder, New Tricks, On the Up, and Stay Lucky. In 1991, he was banned from driving for three years. 

Family Life

He was  married four times.

Associated With

He played the brother of a victim of Dracula, played by Christopher Lee, in Scars of Dracula.