A Touch of Frost actor David Killck has died aged 87 after a short illness, a representative has confirmed.
The late screenstar died on Friday, July 4.
His agent from Stanton Davidson Associates said in a statement: ‘It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our much loved friend and client David Killick, who died peacefully on Friday 4th July at St John’s Hospice, North London after a short illness.
‘David was an actor for over 60 years, loved the business and his fellow actors, and was loved and respected in his turn by all who were lucky enough to work with him.
‘He will be sorely missed.’
He is best known for his recurring role as a pathologist in the longrunning 90s drama A Touch of Frost opposite David Jason and recently featured in season five of the hit Netflix series, The Crown as Mess President.
The actor enjoyed a lengthy stage and screen career including roles in The History Boys, Midsomer Murders and Without Motive and Bye, Bye Baby among his 26 IMDb credits.
In his voice acting career he also appeared on The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who: The Lost Stories.
On stage he was part of the cast for The Importance of Being Earnest and Pressure which was attended by the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, among other shows.
His agent’s website details him as a ‘delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor, whose extensive CV speaks for itself’.
He is also credited with helping ‘set up the first permanent children’s theatre company ‘The Unicorn’ at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square.’
In the actor’s most recent project he starred in Witness for the Prosecution where he played Justice Wainwright.
Killick was born in 1938 in Edmonton, Middlesex with his earliest credits dating six decades back as a soldier in A Bridge Too Far.
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