Talk:David Jackson (British actor)

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I reluctantly removed the tribute section as this sort of thing isn't done on Wikipedia as it is considered unencyclopedic. Since the rules are somewhat more relaxed for talk pages I've moved the content here. 23skidoo 19:55, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Michael Keating (Vila Restal)

I was very saddened, as I am sure we all were, to hear the news from Diane Gies of the passing of David Jackson. My thoughts go to Anne and Stuart at this time.

David and I first met in October 1977 at a sort of planning meeting come introductory reception for Blake's Seven. I instantly took to David, who was warm and had great humour and put me at my ease. I was very much a novice during those early months filming the first series and it was good to have a colleague with the maturity and experience who was always happy to advise on the many problems we all encountered during that hectic time. As you know there were no stars on that series, we worked as a team and I shall always remember the laughs and the many anecdotes that David brought to those first 2 seasons of Blake's Seven.

As well as a career in television and cinema, David had worked in many theatre productions. I remember being terribly impressed when he told me of his experiences playing in Shakespeare's "Anthony and Cleopatra" as Mark Anthony. I was sorry to have lost touch with David and his family over the years; but was delighted when Diane organized for us to all attend two events for the launch of the Blake’s 7 DVDs over the last 18 months where I had an opportunity to meet up with David and Anne. It was as if time had stood still and we had teleported back to the late seventies again; sharing stories, anecdotes and most importantly having a good laugh.

He was a gentle giant and I miss him.

[edit] Gareth Thomas (Roj Blake)

What terrible news. David was a generous, kind, gentle man and will be deeply missed. My thoughts are with Anne and Stuart.

[edit] Paul Darrow (Kerr Avon)

How terrible to hear this news. One of my fondest memories of David was when we were filming the episode ‘Pressure Point’ and we had to run across a minefield. These mines contained real explosives and I remember saying “I’m going to be running pretty fast through this – I think somebody needs to catch me at the other end.” “I’ll catch you,” David said, and he did, and I felt safe in his arms. Our hearts go out to Anne and Stuart – he will be greatly missed.