David Bradley (actor)
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David Bradley (born April 17, 1942) is a British character actor. He has recently become well known for playing the caretaker of Hogwarts, Argus Filch, in the hugely popular Harry Potter series of films.
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Bradley was born in York. He became an actor in 1971, first appearing on television that year in the successful comedy Nearest and Dearest playing a policeman. He was awarded a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 for his supporting actor role in King Lear at the Royal National Theatre.
Bradley played fictional Labour MP Eddie Wells in the award-winning BBC Two serial Our Friends in the North in 1996. Other television appearances include the 2004 musical drama serial Blackpool on BBC One, in 2006 playing the father of Sweeney Todd opposite Ray Winstone on the BBC drama, and a small part in March 22nd's episode of Taggart.
