Nick Stringer (born 10 August 1948 in Torquay, Devon) is an English actor with a forty-year career in British television and film. He is best known for playing PC Ron Smollett in The Bill (1990–1993) and appeared in popular series like Only Fools and Horses, Minder, and Press Gang. His film roles include The Long Good Friday and Clockwise. Nick lives in Bristol and recorded an interview for The Bill Podcast in 2018.
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Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Shout | Cobbler | |
| 1978 | The Life Story of Baal | Taxi Driver | |
| 1979 | That Summer! | Policeman | |
| 1980 | The Long Good Friday | Billy | |
| 1982 | Give Us This Day | Mr. Burton | |
| 1983 | The Terence Davies Trilogy | Robert's Father | (segment: Madonna and Child) |
| 1986 | Clockwise | Det. Sgt. Rice | |
| 1987 | Personal Services | P.C. Baker | |
| 1988 | We Think the World of You | Butcher | |
| 1989 | Work Experience | Man on phone | Short film |
| 1996 | Stella Does Tricks | Edward | |
| 1999 | Captain Jack | Chip Shop Owner | |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Inspector Blather | |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | PC Williams | |
| 2008 | I Know You Know | Mic the barman | |
| 2017 | Karen | Unknown | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pickersgill People | PC Shane Pritchard | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | The Devil's Crown | Marchades | Episode: "Bolt from the Blue" |
| 1978 | A Soft Touch | Zoo keeper | Episode: "The Toad Work" |
| 1978 | Target | Matthews | Episode: "Figures of Importance" |
| 1978 | The Sweeney | Patsy Kearny | Episode: "One of Your Own" |
| 1978 | Play for Today | Terry | Episode: "Soldiers Talking, Cleanly" |
| 1979 | Angels | Frank Coidin | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | The Knowledge | Cabbie | Television film |
| 1980 | The Spoils of War | Charlie | Episode: "End of the Beginning" |
| 1980 | Butterflies | Wally | Episode: "An Empty Cage" |
| 1980 | Nobody's Perfect | Ernie | Episode: "Henry Moves In" |
| 1980 | Minder | Tommy | Episode: "The Old School Tie" |
| 1980 | Shoestring | Steve | Episode: "The Dangerous Game" |
| 1981 | Big Jim and the Figaro Club | Mayor | Episode: "Laughing Like a Drain" |
| 1981 | Rosie | Van driver | Episode: "The Eight Foot Goat" |
| 1981 | The Gentle Touch | Jimmy Paris | Episode: "Knife" |
| 1981–1982 | Open All Hours | Man Neville | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | The Professionals | Twig | Episode: "Spy Probe" |
| 1982 | The New Adventures of Lucky Jim | George Bowles | 4 episodes |
| 1983 | Gaskin | Labour councillor | Television film |
| 1975–1983 | Crown Court | Bill Robbins Jury Foreman | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Goodnight and God Bless | Harry | 4 episodes |
| 1983 | Come to Mecca | Roger | Television film |
| 1983 | Johnny Jarvis | The Colonel | 5 episodes |
| 1984 | Poor Little Rich Girls | Thickset Man | Episode: "The Oriental Chest" |
| 1985 | One by One | Caldwell | Episode: "Parting of the Ways" |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Piglet | Episode: "Nowhere to Run" |
| 1985 | Super Gran | Mad Mick | Episode: "Supergran Grounded" |
| 1985 | Dramarama | Trevor Taylor | Episode: "The Audition" |
| 1985 | Black Silk | Harry | Episode: "Conspiracy of Silence" |
| 1986 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | Customs Officer | Episode: "No Sex Please, We're Brickies" |
| 1986 | The Collectors | Roper | Episode: "Uncommon Market" |
| 1986 | C.A.T.S. Eyes | Bouncer | Episode: "Tranmere Dan and Tokyo Joe" |
| 1981–1986 | Only Fools and Horses | Aussie Man Jumbo Mills | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | A Sort of Innocence | Roger Stott | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Hannay | Brabazon | Episode: "Voyage into Fear" |
| 1988 | Bergerac | George Lacey | Episode: "Private Fight" |
| 1988 | ScreenPlay | Dave Sgt. Brooks | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Bread | Julian La Mere | Episode: #4.2 |
| 1988 | This Is David Lander | Reg Ward | Episode: "Not a Pretty Site" |
| 1988 | Blind Justice | Bill Turner | Episode: "Permanent Blue" |
| 1988 | The Lenny Henry Show | Various | Episode: "Christmas 1988" |
| 1987–1989 | The New Statesman | Crippen Bob Crippen | 4 episodes |
| 1989 | Capstick's Law | Birties | 3 episodes |
| 1986–1989 | Boon | Mr. Sheridan Wiggins | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | About Face | Police Chief | Episode: "Send Her Victorious" |
| 1990 | Tygo Road | Tim | Episode: #1.2 |
| 1990 | A Kind of Living | Gordon | Episode: #3.9 |
| 1990 | Shoot to Kill | Kevin Taylor | Television film |
| 1989–1992 | Press Gang | Mr. Sullivan | 15 episodes |
| 1985–1993 | The Bill | Terry Mitchell P.C. Smollett | 81 episodes |
| 1993 | Inside Victor Lewis-Smith | 'Old Bill' Policeman 2 | Episode: #1.2 |
| 1994 | Earthfasts | Police Sergeant | Episode: #1.3 |
| 1994 | Birds of a Feather | Police Supt | Episode: "Christmas in Dreamland" |
| 1995 | The Famous Five | Mr. Curton | Episode: "Five on Kirrin Island Again" |
| 1997 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Tommy Kingdom | Episode: "You're Driving Me Crazy" |
| 1997 | The Missing Postman | Farmer Flint | Television film |
| 1984–1997 | Coronation Street | Frank Harvey Jump Jackson | 16 episodes |
| 1999 | Peak Practice | PC Pete Greenhaigh | Episode: "Single Minded" |
| 1999 | Murder Most Horrid | Inspector Hibbert | Episode: "Elvis, Zeus and Zack" |
| 1999 | Family Affairs | Max Derwin | 49 episodes |
| 2000 | My Family | Mitch | Episode: "Farewell to Alarms" |
| 2001 | Gentlemen's Relish | Edward Shelburne | Television film |
| 2001 | Always and Everyone | D.C. Simms | Episode: #3.8 |
| 2001 | Kommissarie Winter | Alderton | Episode: "Dans med en ängel – Del 1" |
| 2003 | Born and Bred | Reg Samuel | Episode: "The Last Hurrah: Part 2" |
| 2004 | Doctors | D.I. Green | Episode: "Cross My Heart" |
| 2005 | Down to Earth | Clive Mottram | Episode: "Sisterly Feelings" |
| 2006 | Berry's Way | Dawson | Television film |
| 2009 | Broadside | De Ruyter | Television film |
| 2004–2010 | Holby City | Andy McBride Bernard RobsonGordon Ramsey | 3 episodes |
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References
"Only Fools fans point out 'big problem' as they slam 'daft and lazy' decision". Daily Star. 1 June 2024. ProQuest 3064159799. Retrieved 2 November 2024. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3064159799 ↩