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David Soul

(1943–2024) Singer United States

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David Soul was a singer from the United States, best known for Empath.

Quick Facts About David Soul

Born: August 28, 1943
Died: January 4, 2024
Nationality: United States
Profession: Singer
Notable works: Empath
Known for: Starsky & Hutch
Spouse: http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d50168b2c4d644311a120e431d17f9ae

About David Soul

David Soul was an American-British actor and singer. With a career spanning five decades, he rose to prominence for portraying Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the American television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. His other notable roles included Joshua Bolt on Here Come the Brides from 1968 to 1970 and as the lead actor in the 1979 American TV movie Salem's Lot. Soul also portrayed Officer John Davis in the 1973 movie Magnum Force.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by David Soul

I went into acting because I had to make a good living. I had a child now and I had to support…

Acting

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To deal with the stark reality of having hit or hurt a woman or child, to deal with the initial responsibility you…

Child

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I was never jailed. The fact is that I was arrested, but I went into a diversion programme, and by that time…

Anger

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People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it…

Advantage

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I like to eat and I love the diversity of foods.

Diversity

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Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it.

Draining

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I believe that a parent's role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.

Believe

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Paul and I were both struggling actors. One night he would serve me in a restaurant, and the next night I would…

Actors

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I believe that a parents role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children.

Believe

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Music always came first. I never set out to be an actor.

Actor

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If these theatres didn't exist, the tradition of British theatre would cease to exist.

British

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Yes, your home is your castle, but it is also your identity and your possibility to be open to others.

Castles

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The last major breakthrough for the theatre was electricity, and we have to push beyond that if we want to move beyond…

Blue

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I was an accidental actor. I was never formally trained.

Actors

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The most important thing is story-telling. It's as singular and old-fashioned as that.

Important

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Once in a while I'll get moved to do some exercise. It's something I long for but the biggest problem is bending…

Bending

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Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always…

Doors

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A job is a very healthy thing to do.

Health

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It's only when gravity starts to take over you begin to think about your body.

Body

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Nobody teaches you to be a father. Nobody teaches you to be a husband. Nobody teaches you how to be a star.…

Father

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My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since…

Father

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It's important to move the theatre into the 21st Century.

21st century

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I was born into a family of preachers.

Born

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At only 20 years old I got married. I was still a kid myself, but in those times, if you got someone…

Choices

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One of my beliefs is that there are certain institutions within a community which stand for the spirit and heart of that…

Belief

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