Born:
June 25, 1941
in
London
Best Known For:
His portrayal of Adam Dalgliesh in adaptations of PD James' detective novels.
Early-life:
Born Roy Anthony Mould in London on June 25, 1941. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In the early 1960s, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also made guest appearances on a number of TV shows in the 1960s and 70s, including Secret Agent, The Dick Emery Show, Crown Court, Z Cars and Space: 1999.
Career:
Marsden also starred in the espionage series The Sandbaggers and played a Second World War pilot in the drama Airline. He is best known for his portrayal of Adam Dalgliesh in adaptations of PD James' detective novels, including Death of an Expert Witness, The Black Tower, A Mind to Murder, and A Certain Justice. More recently, he has starred in The Palace, The Green Green Grass, New Tricks, Silent Witness, the TV movie Margaret, The Escape Artist and Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime.
Quote:
On Airline: 'It was one of the most enjoyable programmes I ever made. Learning to fly those old DC-3s was terrific.'
Trivia:
Marsden voiced a character in the video game Total War: Rome II.