David Delve is an English actor.
Biography[]
Studying at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Delve appeared in a large number of theatrical productions, including She Stoops to Conquer, Twelfth Night (as Sir Andrew Aguecheek) and as one of the two Clowns in The 39 Steps.
Delve also made a number of screen appearances, playing Sam Carne in the original series of Poldark, Will Codsall in A Horseman Riding By and the Herald in Jangles, as well as guest roles in Blackadder and Casualty. He also had a role as Alec in the film Diamond Skulls.
Singing[]
Making his musical debut as Thénardier in Les Misérables, Delve played a large number of stage musical roles, including Mr. Sowerberry in the London Palladium production of Oliver!, Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera, Sir Danvers Carew in Jekyll & Hyde and Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors.
Stage[]
Les Misérables (1987)[]
- Master of the House (contains solo lines)
- Waltz of Treachery (contains solo lines)
- The Robbery (contains solo lines)
- Attack on the Rue Plumet (contains solo lines)
- One Day More
- Dog Eat Dog (solo)
- The Wedding (contains solo lines)
- Beggars at the Feast (duet)
Oliver! (1994)[]
Mr. Sowerberry[]
- That's Your Funeral (contains solo lines)
Company (1997)[]
- Company
- The Little Things You Do Together
- Sorry-Grateful (contains solo lines)
- Have I Got A Girl for You (contains solo lines)
- Side by Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You?
- Have I Got A Girl for You (reprise)(contains solo lines)
- Finale Ultimo (Company)
The Phantom of the Opera (2000)[]
- Notes/Prima Donna (contains solo lines)
- Masquerade/Why So Silent (contains solo lines)
- Notes II (contains solo lines)
- We Have All Been Blind/Twisted Every Way (contains solo lines)
- Grand Finale (concert)
Anything Goes (2003)[]
- Public Enemy Number One (contains solo lines)
Guys and Dolls (2007)[]
- Follow the Fold
- More I Cannot Wish You (solo)
- Guys and Dolls (reprise)
Half a Sixpence (2008)[]
- The One That's Run Away (duet)
- Flash Bang Wallop (contains solo lines)
- Finale
Kiss Me, Kate (2010)[]
- Brush Up Your Shakespeare (duet)
Jekyll & Hyde (2011)[]
- Board of Governors (contains solo lines)
- Facade (contains solo lines)
- Letting Go (duet)
- His Work And Nothing More (contains solo lines)
Little Shop of Horrors (2012)[]
- Feed Me (Git It)(duet)
- Coda (contains solo lines)
- Suppertime (solo)
- Sominex/Suppertime (reprise)(duet)
Grand Hotel (2015)[]
- I Waltz Alone (solo)