David Essex

David Essex is a singer, performer, and actor known for his roles in Tommy and The War of the Worlds musical.

Movie Actor | Music Department | Soundtrack

July 23, 1947

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David Essex, a British singer, songwriter, and actor, gained prominence in the 1970s with hit songs like “Rock On” and “Hold Me Close” and his role in the film “That’ll Be the Day”. Besides his thriving music career, Essex has acted in various TV shows, including “EastEnders” and “The Devil’s Rejects”, and has received awards for his stage performances in musicals such as “Evita” and “Godspell”. Notably, he appeared in the stage adaptation of Tommy and Jeff Wayne’s musical rendition of The War of the Worlds. Some of his well-known films are ‘All Coppers Are..’ (1972), ‘Stardust’ (1974), and ‘The Black Prince’ (2017). Essex once owned a London pub called “The Hanover Grand”.