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'''Duncan Preston''' (born 11 August 1946) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in television productions written by [[Victoria Wood]], including his roles of Clifford in the soap opera parody sketches ''[[Acorn Antiques]]'', and Stan in the sitcom ''[[Dinnerladies (TV series)|dinnerladies]]'' (1998–2000). He reprised his role of Clifford in ''[[Acorn Antiques: The Musical!]]'' in 2005. His other television roles include DS Todd in the soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'' (1987), Jonathan Haslam in the sitcom ''[[Surgical Spirit (TV series)|Surgical Spirit]]'' (1989–1995); playing Kevin's dad in ''[[Harry Enfield and Chums]]'' (1994); and [[Doug Potts]] in the soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (2007–2011, 2014–2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a252051/duncan-preston-to-take-emmerdale-break.html|title=Duncan Preston to take 'Emmerdale' break|publisher=Digital Spy|date=28 July 2010|access-date=29 September 2013}}</ref>
'''Duncan Preston''' (born 11 August 1946) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in television productions written by [[Victoria Wood]], including his role in the soap opera parody sketches ''[[Acorn Antiques]]'' and as Stan in the sitcom ''[[Dinnerladies (TV series)|dinnerladies]]'' (1998–2000). He reprised his role of Clifford in ''[[Acorn Antiques: The Musical!]]'' in 2005. His other television roles include DS Todd in the soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'' (1987), Jonathan Haslam in the hospital sitcom ''[[Surgical Spirit (TV series)|Surgical Spirit]]'' (1989–1995); and [[Doug Potts]] in the soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (2007–2011, 2014–2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a252051/duncan-preston-to-take-emmerdale-break.html|title=Duncan Preston to take 'Emmerdale' break|publisher=Digital Spy|date=28 July 2010|access-date=29 September 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Preston appeared in a short 1981 [[Public information film]] entitled ''Say NO to Strangers'', as a kerb-crawling predator attempting to lure a schoolgirl into his car. He has also made many guest appearances in various TV series, including ''Hunters Walk,'' ''[[Secret Army (TV series)|Secret Army]]'', ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]'', ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'', ''[[Robin of Sherwood]]'', ''[[Bergerac (TV series)|Bergerac]]'', ''[[The New Statesman]]'', ''[[Press Gang]]'', ''[[Chalk (TV series)|Chalk]]'', ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'', ''[[The Royal (TV series)|The Royal]]'', ''[[Hetty Wainthropp Investigates]]'', ''[[Holby City]]'', ''[[Peak Practice]]'', ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'', ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' and ''[[My Family]]''. His film career includes roles in ''[[Porridge (film)|Porridge]]'' (1979), ''[[A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (film)|A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square]]'' (1979), ''[[Scandalous (film)|Scandalous]]'' (1984), ''Milk'' (1999), ''[[Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?]]'' (2014) and in the horror film ''[[Howl (2015 film)|Howl]]'' (2015).
Preston appeared in a short 1981 [[Public information film]] entitled ''Say NO to Strangers'', as a kerb-crawling predator attempting to lure a schoolgirl into his car. He has also made many guest appearances in various TV series, including ''Hunters Walk,'' ''[[Secret Army (TV series)|Secret Army]]'', ''[[The Professionals (TV series)|The Professionals]]'', ''[[All Creatures Great and Small (1978 TV series)|All Creatures Great and Small]]'', ''[[Robin of Sherwood]]'', ''[[Bergerac (TV series)|Bergerac]]'', ''[[The New Statesman (1987 TV series)|The New Statesman]]'', ''[[Press Gang]]'', ''[[Chalk (TV series)|Chalk]]'', ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'', ''[[The Royal (TV series)|The Royal]]'', ''[[Hetty Wainthropp Investigates]]'', ''[[Holby City]]'', ''[[Peak Practice]]'', ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'', ''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' and ''[[My Family]]''. His film career includes roles in ''[[Porridge (film)|Porridge]]'' (1979), ''[[A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (film)|A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square]]'' (1979), ''[[Scandalous (film)|Scandalous]]'' (1984), ''Milk'' (1999), ''[[Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?]]'' (2014) and in the horror film ''[[Howl (2015 film)|Howl]]'' (2015).


He was also a regular cast member in the sitcom ''[[Surgical Spirit (TV series)|Surgical Spirit]]'' and appeared as Dennis Stokes in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 2004. Preston is currently seen in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' as [[Douglas Potts|Doug Potts]], the father of [[Laurel Thomas]]. He has also appeared on ''[[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]]''.<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|airdate=29 April 2001}}</ref>
He was also a regular cast member in the sitcom ''[[Surgical Spirit (TV series)|Surgical Spirit]]'' and appeared as Dennis Stokes in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' in 2004. Preston played [[Douglas Potts|Doug Potts]], the father of [[Laurel Thomas]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]''. He has also appeared on ''[[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]]''.<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|airdate=29 April 2001}}</ref>


From 2002 to 2012, Preston co-starred as Det Sgt. Riley in the BBC Radio crime drama ''[[Trueman and Riley]]''.
From 2002 to 2012, Preston co-starred as Det. Sgt. Riley in the BBC Radio crime drama ''[[Trueman and Riley]]'', opposite [[Robert Daws]].

In 2022, Preston appeared in series 25 of ''[[Silent Witness]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Stage work==
==Stage work==
A renowned [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]an actor, Preston has performed in many productions for the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], including playing Angus in [[Trevor Nunn]]'s version of ''[[Macbeth]]'' (stage 1976, television 1978), starring [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Judi Dench]]. Other theatre work includes a 2007 production of ''[[To Kill A Mockingbird]]''.
As a [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]]an actor, Preston has performed in many productions for the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], including playing Angus in [[Trevor Nunn]]'s version of ''[[Macbeth]]'' (stage 1976, television 1978), starring [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Judi Dench]]. Other theatre work includes a 2007 production of ''[[To Kill A Mockingbird]]''.


He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the [[University of Bradford]] on 4 December 2002 "for his contributions as an actor".<ref>[http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2003/honoured.php UoB Press release], brad.ac.uk; accessed 20 August 2014.</ref>
He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the [[University of Bradford]] on 4 December 2002 "for his contributions as an actor".<ref>[http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2003/honoured.php UoB Press release] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194246/http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2003/honoured.php |date=23 September 2015 }}, brad.ac.uk; accessed 20 August 2014.</ref>


==References==
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Duncan Preston
Born (1946-08-11) 11 August 1946 (age 78)
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1964–present
TelevisionSurgical Spirit (1989–1995)
dinnerladies (1998–2000)
Emmerdale (2007–2011, 2014–2020)
Spouse
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(m. 1986; div. 1992)​
PartnerSusan Penhaligon (1997–)

Duncan Preston (born 11 August 1946) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in television productions written by Victoria Wood, including his role in the soap opera parody sketches Acorn Antiques and as Stan in the sitcom dinnerladies (1998–2000). He reprised his role of Clifford in Acorn Antiques: The Musical! in 2005. His other television roles include DS Todd in the soap opera EastEnders (1987), Jonathan Haslam in the hospital sitcom Surgical Spirit (1989–1995); and Doug Potts in the soap opera Emmerdale (2007–2011, 2014–2020).[2]

Career

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Preston appeared in a short 1981 Public information film entitled Say NO to Strangers, as a kerb-crawling predator attempting to lure a schoolgirl into his car. He has also made many guest appearances in various TV series, including Hunters Walk, Secret Army, The Professionals, All Creatures Great and Small, Robin of Sherwood, Bergerac, The New Statesman, Press Gang, Chalk, Boon, Casualty, Heartbeat, The Royal, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Holby City, Peak Practice, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe and My Family. His film career includes roles in Porridge (1979), A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979), Scandalous (1984), Milk (1999), Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey? (2014) and in the horror film Howl (2015).

He was also a regular cast member in the sitcom Surgical Spirit and appeared as Dennis Stokes in Coronation Street in 2004. Preston played Doug Potts, the father of Laurel Thomas in Emmerdale. He has also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[3]

From 2002 to 2012, Preston co-starred as Det. Sgt. Riley in the BBC Radio crime drama Trueman and Riley, opposite Robert Daws.

In 2022, Preston appeared in series 25 of Silent Witness.

Personal life

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Preston was married to actress Susan Penhaligon between 1986 and 1992. They subsequently reconciled in 1997, though they have not remarried. Duncan has supported the Bradford Bulls Rugby League team throughout his life, having first attended a game when he was 3 years old.[4]

Stage work

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As a Shakespearean actor, Preston has performed in many productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including playing Angus in Trevor Nunn's version of Macbeth (stage 1976, television 1978), starring Ian McKellen and Judi Dench. Other theatre work includes a 2007 production of To Kill A Mockingbird.

He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Bradford on 4 December 2002 "for his contributions as an actor".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bradford actor Duncan Preston: Role great for older actors". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Duncan Preston to take 'Emmerdale' break". Digital Spy. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 29 April 2001. ITV.
  4. ^ "Emmerdale star Duncan Preston thinks Bulls will have to win at least eight of their last 12 games to survive the drop". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  5. ^ UoB Press release Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, brad.ac.uk; accessed 20 August 2014.
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