In the American series Starsky and Hutcha phenomenon of the 1970s, he played Hutch, the blond: the American-British actor David Soul died Thursday January 4 at the age of 80, his wife Helen Snell announced this Friday.
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“ David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday after a valiant battle for life, surrounded by the love of his family “said Helen Snell in a statement. “ His smile, his laugh and his passion for life will be remembered by the many people he touched “, she added.
In series Starsky and Hutch, broadcast for 92 weeks in the United States between 1975 and May 1979, David Soul played opposite Paul Michael Glaser: the two formed the duo in the famous red Ford Gran Torino with a white stripe. The series followed their adventures in the imaginary town of Bay City, where the two cops were assisted by Huggy the Good Tips, their faithful informant played by Antonio Fargas.
In 2004, a feature film was made from the series “ Starsky and Hutch », which has become cult, even beyond American borders. Owen Wilson took over the role played by David Soul 30 years earlier, and Ben Stiller that of Paul Michael Glaser.
David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser remained closely close over the years, with the former describing the latter as his “ best friend “, her ” brother » in a message published in November on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
After his success in the series, he also invests in music and London stages
Born on August 28, 1943, David Soul spent his childhood between South Dakota (north-central United States) and Berlin: his father Richard Solberg, professor of history and political science, had been appointed there by diplomacy American as advisor on religious affairs.
He also appeared in the series “ Pinball the Dolphin “, ” Star Trek “, ” One hundred girls to marry ” And ” The Yellow Rose ”, as well as the film “ Magnum Force “. At the height of his fame, he also embraced a career in music, recording five albums. In the 1990s, he also took to the stage in London’s West End.
David Soul was married five times and had six children. He met his last wife Helen Snell while she was handling press relations for a play he was in, ” Deathtrap “. They got married in 2010.
“ I finally got British citizenship in 2004 because I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life here with Helen “, he declared in an interview reproduced on his official website. “ I tell people I’m both British and American. I can vote in both countries and I’m proud of it », he also declared in this interview, in which he also mentioned his involvement in several local associations in London.
(With AFP)