Touch of Frost and The Crown star David Killick dies aged 87 following short illness
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Touch of Frost and The Crown star David Killick has died aged 87 after a short illness.
The beloved actor is best known for his recurring role as a pathologist in Touch Of Frost. His agent from Stanton Davidson Associates confirmed the star passed away on Friday 4 July.
The statement read: ‘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 starred in 90s drama A Touch of Frost opposite David Jason and featured in season five of Netflix’s The Crown as Mess President.
Touch of Frost and The Crown star has died aged 87 after a short illness
The beloved actor is best known for his recurring role as a pathologist in Touch Of Frost
David (centre) is pictured alongside Brendan Hooper and Mark Hammersley in a performance of The Importance of Being Earnest in 2015
The actor enjoyed a stage and screen career with roles in The History Boys, Midsomer Murders and Without Motive and Bye, Bye Baby among his credits.
In his esteemed theatre career, David was part of the cast for The Importance Of Being Earnest and Pressure which was attended by the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
He appeared on The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who: The Lost Stories.
David’s Stanton Davidson Associates’ website profile lauds both his extensive career and personallity, describing him as a ‘delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor’ who ‘loves the work – so please keep him at it!’.
David is seen in 2018 playing Admiral Ramsay (left) in Pressure
The profile reads: ‘Really did enjoy the hard work of weekly Rep! Yes, and that was after helping Caryl Jenner set up the first permanent children’s theatre company ‘The Unicorn’ at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square.
‘Other highlights – Newcastle, Hadrian V11 and my one and only Dame in Panto, Edinburgh, George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Leeds, Basilio in Life’s a Dream (Matthew Warchus) and masses more…
‘Long-time member of the RSC and occasional happy trips to the NT. A somewhat harassed Pathologist in A Touch of Frost, a Don in The History Boy’s (just)! and a host of other appearances in front of the camera down the years…
‘Many audio recordings, I really do like working…. We say – This delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor, whose extensive CV speaks for itself, is a highly prized addition to our stable. He loves the work – please keep him at it!”.
Killick was born in 1938 in Edmonton, Middlesex.
He starred opposite David Jason in Touch Of Frost
