History of David Soul in Timeline
David Soul is an American-British actor and singer with a career spanning five decades. He is best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television series Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979). Other notable roles include Joshua Bolt in Here Come the Brides (1968-1970) and the lead in the TV movie Salem's Lot (1979). He also appeared as Officer John Davis in the film Magnum Force (1973). His career has encompassed both television and film, with a focus on dramatic roles.
1942: Original Casablanca Film
The original "Casablanca" film, which David Soul's later series was based on, was released in 1942.
August 28, 1943: Birth of David Soul
David Soul was born on August 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois.
1953: Family's Move to Germany
David Soul's family moved to Germany due to his father's work with Lutheran World Relief in 1953.
1956: Return from Germany
David Soul's family returned from their stay in Germany after his father's work concluded in 1956.
1964: Marriage to Miriam "Mim" Russeth
David Soul married Miriam "Mim" Russeth in 1964.
1965: Firehouse Theater and Move to New York
David Soul co-founded the Firehouse Theater and moved to New York City in 1965.
1965: Divorce from Miriam "Mim" Russeth
David Soul divorced Miriam "Mim" Russeth in 1965.
1966: The Merv Griffin Show and Music Debut
David Soul appeared as the "Covered Man" on The Merv Griffin Show, emphasizing his musical aspirations, in 1966.
1967: Star Trek Appearance and Here Come the Brides
David Soul made a guest appearance on "Star Trek" and landed the role of Joshua Bolt in "Here Come the Brides" in 1967.
1967: Television Debut and Columbia Pictures Contract
David Soul made his television debut in "Flipper" and signed a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1967.
September 25, 1968: Here Come the Brides Premiere
"Here Come the Brides," starring David Soul, premiered on ABC on September 25, 1968.
1968: Marriage to Karen Carlson
David Soul married actress Karen Carlson in 1968 after meeting on the set of "Here Come the Brides".
1968: Here Come the Brides Role
David Soul started playing Joshua Bolt in the television program "Here Come the Brides" in 1968.
September 18, 1970: Here Come the Brides Finale
"Here Come the Brides" concluded its run on September 18, 1970.
1970: End of Here Come the Brides
David Soul's role in "Here Come the Brides" ended in 1970.
1972: Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
David Soul co-starred in "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law" in 1972.
1973: Magnum Force Role
David Soul portrayed Officer John Davis in "Magnum Force" in 1973.
1975: Start of Starsky & Hutch
David Soul began his role as Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in "Starsky & Hutch" in 1975.
1975: Starsky & Hutch Role
David Soul began playing Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television series "Starsky & Hutch" in 1975.
1976: Start of Music Tours
David Soul began touring extensively across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America in 1976.
1977: Musical Success
David Soul achieved a number one hit single in the US and UK with "Don't Give Up on Us" and another number one in the UK with "Silver Lady" in 1977.
1977: Divorce from Karen Carlson
David Soul and Karen Carlson divorced in 1977.
1977: Musical Hits "Don't Give Up on Us" and "Silver Lady"
David Soul released the hit songs "Don't Give Up on Us" and "Silver Lady" in 1977.
1979: Starsky & Hutch and Salem's Lot
David Soul concluded his role in "Starsky & Hutch" and also starred in "Salem's Lot" in 1979.
1979: End of Starsky & Hutch and Salem's Lot Release
David Soul's role on "Starsky & Hutch" ended, and he starred in the miniseries "Salem's Lot" in 1979.
1980: Homeward Bound and Rage
David Soul appeared in the miniseries "Homeward Bound" and the TV movie "Rage" in 1980.
1980: Marriage to Patti Carnel-Sherman
David Soul married Patti Carnel-Sherman, ex-wife of Bobby Sherman, in 1980.
1981: The Manions of America
David Soul starred in the miniseries "The Manions of America" in 1981.
1982: End of Music Tours
David Soul concluded his extensive music tours in 1982.
1983: Casablanca and The Yellow Rose
David Soul starred in the television series "Casablanca" and "The Yellow Rose" in 1983.
1984: End of The Yellow Rose
The television series "The Yellow Rose", which David Soul co-starred in, ended in 1984.
1985: The Key to Rebecca
David Soul starred in the television adaptation of "The Key to Rebecca" in 1985.
1986: Divorce from Patti Carnel-Sherman
David Soul and Patti Carnel-Sherman divorced in 1986.
1986: FBI Miami Shootout
The FBI Miami shootout, depicted in the movie "In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders", occurred in 1986.
1987: Marriage to Julia Nickson
David Soul married actress Julia Nickson in 1987.
1987: The Hanoi Hilton
David Soul was cast as Major Oldham in the movie "The Hanoi Hilton" in 1987.
1988: In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
David Soul starred in the TV movie "In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders" in 1988.
1989: Enters Rehabilitation
David Soul entered a rehabilitation facility in 1989 for alcohol abuse.
1989: Appointment with Death
David Soul starred in the film adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Appointment with Death" in 1989.
1997: Martin Bell's Election Campaign
David Soul participated in Martin Bell's successful election campaign in 1997.
2001: First Appearance in Holby City
David Soul made his first appearance in "Holby City" as Alan Fletcher in 2001.
2001: Martin Bell's Unsuccessful Campaign
David Soul participated in Martin Bell's unsuccessful campaign in Brentwood in 2001.
2002: Relationship with Helen Snell Begins
David Soul and Helen Snell began their relationship in 2002 while working on the stage production of "Deathtrap".
2002: Last Appearance in Holby City
David Soul made his final appearance in "Holby City" as Alan Fletcher in 2002.
2003: Little Britain Appearance
David Soul appeared as himself in the first series of "Little Britain" in 2003.
July 12, 2004: Jerry Springer: The Opera Debut
David Soul took over the role of Jerry Springer in "Jerry Springer: The Opera" on July 12, 2004.
2004: Death on the Nile and Top Gear Appearance
David Soul appeared in "Death on the Nile" and as a guest on "Top Gear" in 2004.
2004: Obtains British Citizenship
David Soul obtained British citizenship in 2004.
2005: Jerry Springer: The Opera Broadcast
The BBC televised David Soul's performance in "Jerry Springer: The Opera" in 2005.
2006: Mack and Mabel
David Soul played Mack in a new production of "Mack and Mabel" in 2006.
August 2008: Maestro Appearance
David Soul appeared in the reality TV show "Maestro" in August 2008.
2010: Marriage to Helen Snell
David Soul married Helen Snell in 2010.
2010: Farewell Release
The film "Farewell", starring David Soul, was released in the U.S. in 2010.
June 2012: Love Letters Performance
David Soul appeared in "Love Letters" with Jerry Hall at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin in June 2012.
July 29, 2012: Appearance in Lewis
David Soul appeared in an episode of the British detective drama "Lewis" on July 29, 2012.
2013: Filth Appearance
David Soul appeared in the Scottish film "Filth" in 2013.
2014: National Express Commercial
David Soul appeared in a British television commercial for National Express in 2014.
January 4, 2024: Death of David Soul
David Soul passed away on January 4, 2024.