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David Soul was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on August 28, 1943. David Soul was a singer, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on January 4, 2024, at the age of 80. Education on record includes Washington High School and University of Minnesota. Notable works include Starsky & Hutch.
My Take
David Soul embodied the golden age of 1970s television for me. As Hutch in Starsky & Hutch he had an easy, unpretentious charm that anchored the show, and then he doubled as a chart-topping singer with 'Don't Give Up on Us.' A five-decade career across acting, music, stage and directing, capped by taking British citizenship, marks a restless, international spirit. His passing in 2024 closed an era, but the warmth he projected on screen is the kind that ages well. I think of him as a reminder that likability, done sincerely, is its own enduring craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Soul
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ソウル
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・そうる
- Born
- August 28, 1943 – January 4, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / television actor / film actor / television director / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Washington High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Starsky & Hutch | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davidsoul.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Soul
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727752
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Soul born?
Born August 28, 1943.
When did David Soul die?
Died January 4, 2024, aged 80.
Where was David Soul from?
David Soul was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did David Soul do?
David Soul worked as singer, television actor, film actor, television director, stage actor.
What was David Soul known for?
Notable works include Starsky & Hutch.
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