Chris Chittell

Christopher John Chittell (born 19 May 1948,

Aldershot, Hampshire) is an English actor best known for
his role as Eric Pollard in ITV's Emmerdale, a part that
he has played since 1986.[1] Since the death of Richard
Thorp, he is now the longest serving cast member.[2]

[3] Hayward, Anthony The Emmerdale Companion Published by Orion Publishing Co. (1997) ISBN 0-75281043-X
[4] Chittell on the Emmerdale website

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Early life and career

Chris Chittell at the Internet Movie Database

His father served in the Indian Army, and on leaving
school Chittell intended to join the Royal Navy, but instead, he became a model.[3] His rst acting stint was
in 1964, with the National Theatre, at Chichester Festival Theatre, in Peter Shaers The Royal Hunt of the
Sun. He appeared as Potter in the 1967 lm To Sir, with
Love. In 1968 he appeared as a Trooper in The Charge
of the Light Brigade and made an uncredited appearance
in If..... This was followed by a starring role as one of the
Freewheelers, made as an action/adventure childrens serial by Southern Television between 1968 and 1973. He
also acted for two seasons in the 1970s science ction TV
drama The Tomorrow People.
His other lm appearances included roles in The Beast
in the Cellar (1970), The Weekend Murders (1970), The
Raging Moon (1971), The Last Valley (1971), Erotic Inferno (1975), Golden Rendezvous (1977), Zulu Dawn
(1979) and Game for Vultures (1979). He also appeared
in a number of Swedish sex lms in the 1970s including
Swedish Sex Games (aka The Intruders and Let Us Play
Sex) in 1975 (which also featured a young Stellan Skarsgrd), and Sex in Sweden and Practice Makes Perfect (aka
Girl on Her Knees) in 1977.
Chris also played the character Junior in 7 episodes of
the 2nd series of Tuckers Luck. (1984)
He performed on stage at the Old Vic in Macbeth with
Peter O'Toole.[1][3][4]
Chittell also appeared in the untransmitted Doomwatch
episode Sex and Violence. Married to Emmerdale co
star Lesley Dunlop who plays Brenda Walker.

References

[1] Chris Chittell at the Internet Movie Database

[2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
entertainment-arts-22624674

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