Starsky & Hutch star David Soul dies, aged 80: Actor who won cult status for 1970s TV series and topped the charts with hit 'Don't Give Up On Us' passes away after 'valiant battle for life' - as his heartbroken wife leads tributes

Daily Mail UK ^ | 09:43 EST, 5 January 2024 | By RORY TINGLE

[Red Badger]

Actor David Soul, who won cult status for his role in 1970s TV series Starsky & Hutch before topping the charts in the US and UK, has died at the age of 80.

His heartbroken wife Helen Snell confirmed the news in a statement issued this afternoon.

She said: 'David Soul - beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother - died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.

'He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend.

'His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.'

[Red Badger]

David McCallum

Different David........................

[Red Badger]

He was adept at playing both good guys and bad guys...............

[Ezekiel]

No mention of his role in “The Man from UNCLE”.

Well his name was David Soul.

[Jemian]

Here Come the Brides

I loved him in this role and I loved the show. Although Bobby Sherman got my heart throbbing, I liked Soul’s character enough, and his name, that I named my first son Joshua.

[FamiliarFace]

Some people have longevity in their genes, so maybe the ones who don’t retire are concerned because of that. My husband’s father died at 92, even though he was a smoker into his later years. His mother, at 95, is still going strong. It’s something he has to consider. Three uncles on his mom’s side died in their 90’s, at 93, 96, and 97. I’d say he might be doing the right thing by waiting a few more years to retire. He’s in his early 60’s. Good thing he enjoys his work so much.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Here he is in the original Star Trek episode “The Apple”, his third television appearance in 1967.

David Soul
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/f/f8/Makora.jpg/revision/latest/thumbnail/width/360/height/360?cb=20090220041102&path-prefix=en

[TiGuy22]

80 years old. I know a number of people saying they can’t retire because their money will run out before they are 95.

What do these people do in the many years where they have no TV or movie credits? A lot of time to fill.

[Macho MAGA Man]

He was in “Salem’s Lot”.

[LeonardFMason]

His best role was in the old Salem’s Lot. Still a good watch after all these years.

[nwrep]

Shocked he was not gay.

[fwdude]

I wasn’t aware of that controversy. Interesting?

Who were the “do gooders?”

[Dan in Wichita]

David Soul had an appearance in a 1967 episode of Star Trek. It was kinda funny to watch his character “Makora” learn about the “Birds and the Bees.”

[G Larry]

Yep, my bad.

[Red Badger]

That’s okay.

He’s dead, too................

[BlueLancer]

I never watched Starsky and Hutch, but I do remember David Soul as the Army colonel in the miniseries ...

[Red Badger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCallum

[ladyjane]

I have a neighbor whose parents both lived until almost 100. He claims his wife keeps asking him if she has to put up with him that long.

[PghBaldy]

I think (?) he was that vampire miniseries too - “Salem’s Lot.”

[wally_bert]

I remember that mini series very well.

[Red Badger]

Yes............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Soul