David Hill is a British actor. He was born in Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, where he attended Ermysted's Grammar School for boys. He has appeared in The Full Monty as well as many other films and TV series. He is best known for playing Bert Atkinson in EastEnders from 2006 to 2007 and in 2017. TV and filmography Man of Straw - Napoleon Fischer The Sweeney (1976, TV series) - Shaylor The Duellists (1977) - Cuirassier Going Straight ep3.(1978) Oppenheimer (1980, TV mini-series) - James Tuck Britannia Hospital (1982) - Jeff The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) - Mr Herbert / Mrs Herbert's husband Remembrance (1982) - Paul Invitation to the Wedding (1985) - Higson Turtle Diary (1985) - taxi driver (uncredited) Car Trouble (1986) - Bill The Nature of the Beast (1988) - Oggy The Raggedy Rawney (1988) - Lamb The Most Dangerous Man in the World (1988) - Ahmet Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland (1989) - Precinct Chief All Creatures Great and Small (1989, TV series) - Bert Longshaw The Bill (1989-2005, TV series) - Sgt Harry Haynes / Harry Fletcher / William Hanley / B.T.P.C. Reighson / Mr. Edge Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990, TV series) - Freddie In Fading Light (1991) - Alfie Olsen Grange Hill (1991, TV series) - Steven Farrington-Booth Heartbeat (1993, TV series) - Eric Bradshaw London's Burning (1993, TV series) - Charlie Ross Pie in the Sky (1994, TV series) - Brian Perkins Mike and Angelo (1994, TV series) - Ralph Dimpey Paradise (1994, TV series) - Joseph Seaforth (1994, TV mini-series) - Andy Peak Practice (1995, TV series) - Phil Cullman Game On (1995, TV series) - Ron Grimshaw Cracker (1995, TV series) - Mr. Franklin Circles of Deceit (1995, TV movie) - Andy When Saturday Comes (1996) - Fred Chef! (1996, TV series) - Cyril Bryson Black Eyes (1996) - Security Guard The Ice House (1997, TV mini-series) - Fred Phillips Dalziel and Pascoe (1997, TV series) - Arnie Bancroft The Full Monty (1997) - Alan Swept from the Sea (1997) - Jack Vincent City Central (1998-2000, TV series) - PC Pete Redfern Take a Girl Like You (2000) - Mr. Bunn There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) - United Scout The Gentleman Thief (2001, TV movie) - Frank Banning Bob & Rose (2001, TV movie) - Trevor Gadds Linda Green (2001–2002, TV series) - Frank Green In Denial of