Dennis Waterman

For other people named Dennis Waterman, see Dennis Waterman (disambiguation).

Dennis Waterman
Waterman in 2012
Born(1948-02-24)24 February 1948
Clapham, London, England
Died8 May 2022(2022-05-08) (aged 74)
La Manga, Murcia, Spain
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1960–2020
Spouses
  • Penny Dixon
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    (m. 1967; div. 1976)​
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    (m. 1977; div. 1987)​
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    (m. 1987; div. 1998)​
  • Pam Flint
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    (m. 2011)​
Children2, including Hannah

Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks, singing the theme tunes of the latter two.

Waterman's acting career spanned 60 years, starting with his childhood roles in film and theatre, and adult roles in film, television and West End theatre. He was known for the range of roles he played, including drama (Up the Junction), horror (Scars of Dracula), adventure (Colditz), comedy (Fair Exchange), comedy-drama (Minder), musical (Windy City) and sport (The World Cup: A Captain's Tale). He appeared in 29 films, the last being released in 2020.[1]

  1. ^ "Dennis Waterman". TV Guide. Retrieved 8 May 2022.