Duncan Preston (born 11 August 1946) is an English actor. He is known
for his appearances in television productions written by Victoria
Wood, including his roles of Clifford in the soap opera parody
sketches Acorn Antiques, and Stan in the sitcom Dinnerladies
(1998â€"2000). He reprised his role of Clifford in Acorn Antiques: The
Musical! in 2005. His other television roles include DS Todd in the
soap opera EastEnders (1987), Jonathan Haslam in the sitcom Surgical
Spirit (1989â€"1995); playing Kevin's dad in Harry Enfield and Chums
(1994); and Douglas Potts in the soap opera Emmerdale (2007â€"2011,
2014â€"2020).Preston appeared in a 1981 Public Information Film
entitled: Say NO to Strangers, as a kerb-crawling predator attempting
to lure a schoolgirl into his car. He has also made many guest
appearances in various TV series, including Hunters Walk, Secret Army,
The Professionals, All Creatures Great and Small, Robin of Sherwood,
Bergerac, The New Statesman, Press Gang, Chalk, Boon, Casualty,
Heartbeat, The Royal, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Holby City, Peak
Practice, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe and My Family.He was
also a regular cast member in the sitcom Surgical Spirit and appeared
as Dennis Stokes in Coronation Street in 2004. Preston is currently
seen in Emmerdale as Doug Potts, the father of Laurel Thomas. He has
also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.
for his appearances in television productions written by Victoria
Wood, including his roles of Clifford in the soap opera parody
sketches Acorn Antiques, and Stan in the sitcom Dinnerladies
(1998â€"2000). He reprised his role of Clifford in Acorn Antiques: The
Musical! in 2005. His other television roles include DS Todd in the
soap opera EastEnders (1987), Jonathan Haslam in the sitcom Surgical
Spirit (1989â€"1995); playing Kevin's dad in Harry Enfield and Chums
(1994); and Douglas Potts in the soap opera Emmerdale (2007â€"2011,
2014â€"2020).Preston appeared in a 1981 Public Information Film
entitled: Say NO to Strangers, as a kerb-crawling predator attempting
to lure a schoolgirl into his car. He has also made many guest
appearances in various TV series, including Hunters Walk, Secret Army,
The Professionals, All Creatures Great and Small, Robin of Sherwood,
Bergerac, The New Statesman, Press Gang, Chalk, Boon, Casualty,
Heartbeat, The Royal, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Holby City, Peak
Practice, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe and My Family.He was
also a regular cast member in the sitcom Surgical Spirit and appeared
as Dennis Stokes in Coronation Street in 2004. Preston is currently
seen in Emmerdale as Doug Potts, the father of Laurel Thomas. He has
also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.
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