Table of Biography
David Soul was a popular American-British Actor and Singer. David Soul was widely known for portraying the role of Detective Kenneth Hutchinson in the television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979.
Early Life and Childhood
David Soul was born on August 28, 1943, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, and his full name was David Richard Solberg.
Similarly, he was American-British by nationality and practiced Christianity by religion. Moreover, he belonged to the Norwegian ethnicity and his zodiac sign was Virgo by date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his father’s name was Dr. Richard W. Solberg who was a Lutheran minister, professor of History and Political Science, and director. His mother’s name was June Joanne who was a teacher. Likewise, he had a brother named Daniel Solberg who was a Lutheran Pastor.
David Soul – Death
Soul died on January 4, 2024, in the city of London, United Kingdom at the age of 80. He smoked three packs of cigarettes a day for 50 years. Although he had quit smoking five years before his death, he suffered from severe COPD and had a lung removed due to cancer.
Education
In terms of his educational background, he had done his schooling at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Then, he attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls. Later, he graduated from the University of the Americas in Mexico City.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, he began his career in entertainment as a folk singer. He initially gained fame as a member of the folk group The Covered Wagon Singers in the 1960s. Later, he moved to act, making his television debut in the series Flipper in 1967. He gained popularity for his role as Joshua Bolt in the television series Here Come the Brides in 1970.
Similarly, he appeared in several television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, Star Trek, All in the Family, The F.B.I., The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, Circle of Fear, The Disappearance of Flight 412, Starsky & Hutch, Little Ladies of the Night, Salem’s Lot, Rage, World War III, Casablanca, The Yellow Rose, and so on.
Likewise, he has appeared in several films such as Johnny Got His Gun, Magnum Force, Dogpound Shuffle, The Stick Up, Salem’s Lot, Through Naked Eyes, The Key to Rebecca, The Hanoi Hilton, Appointment with Death, Prime Target, Grave Secrets: The legacy of Hilltop Drive, Pentathlon, Starsky and Hutch, and so on.
Furthermore, he showcased his talents on stage appearing in various theatrical productions including musicals like Chicago and Jerry Springer – The Opera. Apart from acting, he also had a successful music career. In 1976, he released a single called Don’t Give Up on Us which became a number one hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Additionally, he released several music albums and singles such as David Soul, Playing to an Audience of One, Band of Friends, The Best Days of My Life, Leave a Light On, Moods, The Best Of, The Magic Collection, Looking Back-The Very Best Of, Gold, The Covered Man, No One’s Gonna Cry, The Train, Going in with My Eyes Open, and so on.
Caption: David Soul with his co-star. Source: People
Brand Endorsements
David Soul has not endorsed any brand as of now. Similarly, there is no clue available on the web regarding the products he had supported. Also, he had never disclosed any information about the brands or companies he had ever endorsed.
Awards and Nomination
Soul won the Golden Apple Awards in 1978. Similarly, he was nominated for the TP De Oro Spain Award in 1978 for Best Foreign Actor. Likewise, he was nominated for MTV Movie and Television Award in 2004 for Best Cameo. Also, he was nominated for the TV Land Award in 2004 for Favorite Crimestopper Duo and in 2005 for Most Uninsurable Driver.
Net Worth 2024
Soul had an estimated net worth of approximately $6 million but his exact salary was not available. Similarly, most of his income was generated from his acting and singing career. Additionally, he had worked very hard to get this fame.
Relationship Status
Soul married Helen Snell on June 26, 2010. They met on the stage play Deathtrap when he was working there. However, in the past, he was married four times before getting married to Helen.
Previously, he was married to Mirriam Solberg, Karen Carlson, Patti Carnel Sherman, and Julia Nickson. Also, he was in a relationship with actress Lynne Marta. Likewise, he has six children and their names are Kristjian Solberg, China Soul, Christopher Soul, Brendan Soul, Tyler Soul, and Jon Soul.
Caption: David Soul with his wife. Source: The Sun
Scandal
Soul toured extensively throughout the world with his band and performed at the late Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. However, he made news in the 1980s when he was arrested for assaulting his then-wife, Patti Carnel-Sherman and he later appeared on a BBC program geared at combating domestic violence in the early 2000s.
David Soul – Body Measurements
Talking about Soul’s height he was 6 Feet 1 inches tall and weighed 80kg. Similarly, he had a good-looking body structure but his accurate body measurements are unknown. Moreover, he had a stunning pair of brown eyes and grey hair. Also, his dress size was 7 and his shoe size was 12(US).
Caption: David Soul posing for the photo. Caption: New York Post
Social Media
Soul was active on Twitter. He had 19.8k followers on Twitter and owned a Twitter account @DavidRSoul. Moreover, he was not available on any other social media sites including Instagram and Facebook.