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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 28, 1952
Place of Birth:
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
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Ray Ashcroft
Biography
Raymond John Ashcroft is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as DS Geoff Daly in The Bill from 1996 to 2000, and Ronnie Marsden on Emmerdale from March to December 2003.
In the late 1970s Ashcroft was the frontman of The Push, a Sheffield band. He started acting in repertory theatre before working in television and film productions.
He played Ringo Starr in the biopic TV film Birth of the Beatles (1979),and he has also appeared in various television productions including Coronation Street.
Ashcroft played DS Geoff Daly in The Bill from 1996 to 2000 before portraying Ronnie Madsen in Emmerdale (2003).
In 2018, he portrayed Tom Jackson, a Yorkshire miner, in the play On Behalf of The People.
In 2021, he played the lead role of Horace in the short film Mr Wong's Lullaby.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | I Remember When We Danced | Husband |
| 2019 | New Mars | Apollo 1 |
| 1994 | Criminal | DC Harris |
| 1990 | Night Voice | Caller |
| 1990 | Shoot to Kill | Constable Frederick Robinsin |
| 1979 | Birth of The Beatles | Ringo Starr |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Long Shadow | Mr. Neale |
| 2013 | Truckers | Bob |
| 2008 | Survivors | Don |
| 2003 | The Royal | Sid |
| 1996 | Dalziel & Pascoe | |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Steve Lennox |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Jim Swaby |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Jim Wainwright |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Richard Smith |
| 1991 | Prime Suspect | Tony's Teacher |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Bowling |
| 1977 | The Professionals | Turner |
| 1972 | Emmerdale |