David Soul

David Soul (born David Richard Solberg; August 28, 1943 – January 4, 2024) was an American and British actor and singer. With a career spanning five decades, he rose to prominence for portraying Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the American television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. His other notable roles included Joshua Bolt on Here Come the Brides from 1968 to 1970 and as the lead actor in the 1979 American TV movie Salem's Lot. Soul also had moderate success as a film actor when he portrayed Officer John Davis in Magnum Force in 1973.

This article is about the American actor and singer. For the Scottish rugby union player, see David Sole.

David Soul
Soul in 1975
Born
David Richard Solberg

(1943-08-28)August 28, 1943
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2024(2024-01-04) (aged 80)
London, England
Citizenship
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1961–2014
Known forJoshua Bolt – Here Come the Brides
Detective Kenneth Richard "Hutch" Hutchinson – Starsky & Hutch
Spouses
  • Mirriam Russeth
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    (m. 1964; div. 1965)​
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    (m. 1968; div. 1977)​
  • Patti Carnel Sherman
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    (m. 1980; div. 1986)​
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    (m. 1987; div. 1993)​
  • Helen Snell
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    (m. 2010)​
Children6, including China Soul
Websitedavidsoul.com

During his career he also found success as a singer, achieving a number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1977 with "Don't Give Up on Us", which also peaked at number one in the UK and Canada. Soul achieved a further four top 10 entries and an additional number one single on the UK Singles Chart with "Silver Lady". In the 1990s he moved to the United Kingdom and found renewed success on the West End stage. He also made cameo appearances in British TV shows, including Little Britain, Holby City, and Lewis.

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