Background
Edwards was born in Peninsular Malaysia and trained as an actor at Joan Littlewood"s Theatre Workshop.
Edwards was born in Peninsular Malaysia and trained as an actor at Joan Littlewood"s Theatre Workshop.
He is best known for his role as Dave "the barman" Harris, owner of the Winchester Club in 10 series of Independent Television drama Minder. He has appeared in numerous television shows such as Public Eye, Spindoe, Some Mothers Do "Avenue "Econometrica, Dixon of Dock Green, Manitoba About the House, Softly, Softly and The Saint to name a few. He was also a regular in two series of the Independent Television legal drama The Main Chance (1972, 1975).
His most notable film appearances were in Robbery, Zulu and Get Carter.
Edwards can also be seen in rock band Marillion"s video for "Heart of Lothian" in 1985 where he plays a barman and in Paul Young"s video to "Love of the Common People" from 1983. Edwards also starred in a popular advert for McVities Rich Tea biscuits as "Jacko" famously quoting "Yeah I"ll make a statement.
A drink"s too wet without one!".