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David Dimbleby

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  • Actor
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David Dimbleby in Britain and the Sea (2013)
British special forces killed hundreds of people on night raids in Afghanistan, but were some of the shootings executions? Richard Bilton uncovers new evidence and tracks down eyewitnesses.
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Panorama (1953– )
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David Dimbleby was born on 28 October 1938 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Goodies (1970), Panorama (1953) and A Picture of Britain (2005). He has been married to Belinda Giles since 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Josceline Dimbleby.
BornOctober 28, 1938
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BornOctober 28, 1938
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • David Dimbumblum
    Panorama (1953)
    Panorama
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    David Dimbleby in A Picture of Britain (2005)
    A Picture of Britain
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(2005)
    • 2005
    Arena (1975)
    Arena
    7.6
    TV Series
    • David Dimbleby(voice)

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    Writer

    • Days That Shook the BBC (2022)
      Days That Shook the BBC
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • devised by
      • 2022
    • Panorama (1953)
      Panorama
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1980–2019
    • Britain and the Sea (2013)
      Britain and the Sea
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • David Dimbleby in Seven Ages of Britain (2010)
      Seven Ages of Britain
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • David Dimbleby in How We Built Britain (2007)
      How We Built Britain
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • David Dimbleby in A Picture of Britain (2005)
      A Picture of Britain
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • written by (2005)
      • 2005
    • An Ocean Apart (1988)
      An Ocean Apart
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 1988
    • Twenty-Four Hours (1965)
      Twenty-Four Hours
      TV Series
      • narrative script
      • 1971–1972
    • Harold Wilson in Yesterday's Men (1971)
      Yesterday's Men
      TV Movie
      • idea (uncredited)
      • 1971

    Actor

    • Arena (1975)
      Arena
      7.6
      TV Series
      • David Dimbleby (voice)
      • 1984
    • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
      The Goodies
      7.7
      TV Series
      • David Dimbumblum
      • 1980

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    SAS Death Squads Exposed: A British War Crime? Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • October 28, 1938
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Belinda Giles2000 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Henry Dimbleby
    • Parents
      • Richard Dimbleby
    • Relatives
        Nicholas Dimbleby(Sibling)
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      • 3 Portrayals

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    • Trivia
      Brother of Jonathan Dimbleby and son of Richard Dimbleby.
    • Quotes
      [on never being invited to Number 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's residence] Maybe if I snorted coke and had one hit record I would be invited, but I wouldn't know what to do or say.

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