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Nigel Le Vaillant

Nigel Le Vaillant

Acting

Biography

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, British actor Nigel Le Vaillant is best known for his medical roles including Mr Julian Chapman in three series of BBC1's Casualty and the lead role of Dr Paul Dangerfield in the BBC1 drama Dangerfield. Films include White Mischief, Personal Services, Christabel, Tom's Midnight Garden and Margaret. He is now semi-retired from acting and divides his time between London and Southern India where he develops eco-friendly homes near to a wildlife reserve.

Known For

Dangerfield
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Dangerfield is a British drama series about a small town doctor / police surgeon, which ran for 6 series, between 1995 and 1999. Originally Nigel Le Vaillant played the central role, but this character later left the series, the focus switching to his replacement, played by Nigel Havers. The BBC decided to end the series in November 1999 when Nigel Havers announced his decision to quit. The BBC felt viewers would not find the series credible if the main character was changed for a second time. The show like a number of other BBC dramas of the 1980s and 1990s also featured a number of borderline fantasy episodes. These included "Tricks", "Angel" and "Haunted". The TV trailers for Dangerfield were heavily parodied by The Fast Show in which the character was called Monkfish and would appear as a tough uncompromising Doctor, Policeman, vet and even as an interior designer with titles mixed in with other BBC shows of the time.

Dangerfield

1995Series