David Gilliam is a Canadian born film and television actor, who first appeared on screen as Alice in popular Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

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 film Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

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He recently appeared in the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

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 as Clarke in 2008, and as George in UK comedy-horror Severance

Severance

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 in 2006.

He has also had parts in The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

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 which featured Michael Caine

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, Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

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, Robert Duvall

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, and Jenny Agutter

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, Shark's Treasure, Highlander (season 3), and 1972 cult-classic Frogs (film)

Frogs (film)

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David Gilliam is also the father of UK Labour Party Politician Christian Gilliam

Christian Gilliam

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