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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), ''Series/DoctorWho'' (in 1980), ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), ''Series/SoldierSoldier'' (in 1991), ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' (from 1995 to 1996), ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and ''Series/YesMinister'' (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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* ''Series/TheMoonStallion' (1978)
* ''Series/DoctorWho''
* ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage''
* '' Series/SoldierSoldier'' (1991)
* ''Series/InspectorMorse'' (1992)
* ''Series/((Boon))'' (1992)
* ''Series/TheDarlingBudsOfMay'' (1993)
* ''Series/{{Cracker}}'' (1993)
* ''Series/TheThinBlueLine''
* ''Series/DalzielAndPascoe'' (2000)
* ''Series/{{Marple}}'' (2008)
* ''Series/TheThickOfIt''
* ''Series/DocMartin'' (2009)
* ''Series/YesMinister''
* ''Series/PennyDreadful'' (2015)
* ''Series/NewTricks'' (2015)
* ''Series/TheWitnessForTheProsecution'' (2015)
* ''Series/KillingEve'' (2018-2022)
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* ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''
* ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins''
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David Haig Collum Ward, MBE (born 20 September 1955) is a [[UsefulNotes/GreatBritain British]] actor and screenwriter who has performed in film, on stage, and on television for multiple decades. Born on 20 September 1955 in the community of Aldershot in Hampshire, England, Haig's long career earned him an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during the 2013 Birthday Honours.
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David Haig Collum Ward, MBE (born 20 September 1955) 1955 in Aldershot, England) is a [[UsefulNotes/GreatBritain British]] actor and screenwriter who has performed in film, on stage, and on television for multiple decades. Born on 20 September 1955 in the community of Aldershot in Hampshire, England, Haig's long career earned him an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during the 2013 Birthday Honours.
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Not only is that not how to spell the first syllable of "sergeant", but the preferred abbreviation for "Detective Sergeant" is "DS", as near as I can tell. Similarly, the favoured abbreviation for "Detective Inspector" is "DI". (Not to be confused with "Drill Instructor".)
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* HyperCompetentSidekick: Det. Sarg. Kray (series one) and Boyle (series two) are this to Haig's often hapless ''The Thin Blue Line'' character.
* MixedMetaphor: Haig used them quite a bit on ''The Thin Blue Line''. For example, the episode "Night Shift" features the Det. Insp. informing everyone about a dangerous criminal "fat cat, spinning his web with his tentacles in every pie."
* MixedMetaphor: Haig used them quite a bit on ''The Thin Blue Line''. For example, the episode "Night Shift" features the Det. Insp. informing everyone about a dangerous criminal "fat cat, spinning his web with his tentacles in every pie."
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* HyperCompetentSidekick: Det. Sarg. DS Kray (series one) and Boyle (series two) are this to Haig's often hapless ''The Thin Blue Line'' character.
* MixedMetaphor: Haig used them quite a bit on ''The Thin Blue Line''. For example, the episode "Night Shift" featuresthe Det. Insp. DI Grim informing everyone about a dangerous criminal "fat cat, spinning his web with his tentacles in every pie."
* MixedMetaphor: Haig used them quite a bit on ''The Thin Blue Line''. For example, the episode "Night Shift" features
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), ''Series/DoctorWho'' (in 1980), ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), ''Series/SoliderSolider'' (in 1991), ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' (from 1995 to 1996), ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and ''Series/YesMinister'' (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), ''Series/DoctorWho'' (in 1980), ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), ''Series/SoliderSolider'' ''Series/SoldierSoldier'' (in 1991), ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' (from 1995 to 1996), ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and ''Series/YesMinister'' (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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'''David Haig Collum Ward''', MBE (best known as simply '''David Haig''') is a [[UsefulNotes/GreatBritain British]] actor and screenwriter who has performed in film, on stage, and on television for multiple decades. Born on 20 September 1955 in the community of Aldershot in Hampshire, England, Haig's long career earned him an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during the 2013 Birthday Honours.
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* BasedOnATrueStory: ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' is based on the book of the same name, which was, in turn, inspired by the real-life friendship and following lesbian love affair between noted writers Vita Sackville-West and Violet Keppel (plus the concurring strength of Vita's marriage to the homosexual diplomat Harold Nicolson).
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* NarmCharm: In-Universe, as in RealLife, Jenkins' vocal work proves popular ''because'' she has such a lack of talent. Audience members frequently find themselves admiring her very tenacity and/or enjoying her singing as a {{satire}} of high-society operatic music.
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* NarmCharm: In-Universe, as in RealLife, Florence Foster Jenkins' vocal work proves popular ''because'' she has such a lack of talent. Audience members frequently find themselves admiring her very tenacity and/or enjoying her singing as a {{satire}} of high-society operatic music.
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* MixedMetaphor: Haig used them quite a bit on ''The Thin Blue Line''. For example, the episode "Night Shift" features the Det. Insp. informing everyone about a dangerous criminal "fat cat, spinning his web with his tentacles in every pie."
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* NarmCharm: In-Universe, as in RealLife, Jenkins' vocal work proves popular ''because'' she has such a lack of talent. Audience members frequently find themselves admiring her very tenacity and/or enjoying her singing as a {{satire}} of high-society operatic music.
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* HyperCompetentSidekick: Det. Sarg. Kray (series one) and Boyle (series two) are this to Haig's often hapless ''The Thin Blue Line'' character.
* NarmCharm: In-Universe, as in RealLife, Jenkins' vocal work proves popular ''because'' she has such a lack of talent. Audience members frequently find themselves admiring her very tenacity and/or enjoying her singing as a {{satire}} of high-society operatic music.
* NarmCharm: In-Universe, as in RealLife, Jenkins' vocal work proves popular ''because'' she has such a lack of talent. Audience members frequently find themselves admiring her very tenacity and/or enjoying her singing as a {{satire}} of high-society operatic music.
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* BrotherhoodOfFunnyHats: Parodied on ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' as Haig's character of Det. Insp. Derek Grim is initiated into the "The Secret Most Noble Medieval Order of the Masonic Lodge Todgers" by the "Chief Todger", the group being complete with secret handshakes and the like.
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho (in 1980), ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), ''Series/SoliderSolider'' (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine (from 1995 to 1996), ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho ''Series/DoctorWho'' (in 1980), ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), ''Series/SoliderSolider'' (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' (from 1995 to 1996), ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister ''Series/YesMinister'' (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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* DisabilitySuperpower: Said television serial features a young girl, named Diana, who has a blindness that's apparently related with a mystical 'sight' ability to sense certain things.
* DreadfulMusician: ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' is essentially ''Dreadful Musician: TheMovie.''
* DreadfulMusician: ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' is essentially ''Dreadful Musician: TheMovie.''
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* BlatantLies: ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' is heavily built off of this, with Haig's character (vocal coach Carlo Edwards) and several others pretending that Jenkins' awful singing is actually brilliant.
* DisabilitySuperpower:Said television serial The plot of ''The Moon Stallion'' features a young girl, named Diana, who has a blindness that's apparently related with a mystical 'sight' ability to sense certain things.
* DreadfulMusician:''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' ''Florence Foster Jenkins'' is essentially ''Dreadful Musician: TheMovie.''''
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as Series/TheMoonStallion (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho (in 1980), Series/PortraitOfAMarriage (in 1990), Series/SoliderSolider (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine (from 1995 to 1996), Series/TheThickOfIt (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral (in 1994) and Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins (in 2016).
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as Series/TheMoonStallion ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho (in 1980), Series/PortraitOfAMarriage ''Series/PortraitOfAMarriage'' (in 1990), Series/SoliderSolider ''Series/SoliderSolider'' (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine (from 1995 to 1996), Series/TheThickOfIt ''Series/TheThickOfIt'' (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' (in 1994) and Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' (in 2016).
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More is available at Wiki/ThatOtherWiki [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Haig here]].
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!!Tropes associated with Haig's work include:
*BlackAndWhiteMorality: ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' has the official BBC TagLine of: "The struggle between good and evil, represented by a blind girl and a stallion warlock".
*DisabilitySuperpower: Said television serial features a young girl, named Diana, who has a blindness that's apparently related with a mystical 'sight' ability to sense certain things.
*DreadfulMusician: ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' is essentially ''Dreadful Musician: TheMovie.''
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More is available at Wiki/ThatOtherWiki [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Haig here]].
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!!Tropes associated with Haig's work include:
*BlackAndWhiteMorality: ''Series/TheMoonStallion'' has the official BBC TagLine of: "The struggle between good and evil, represented by a blind girl and a stallion warlock".
*DisabilitySuperpower: Said television serial features a young girl, named Diana, who has a blindness that's apparently related with a mystical 'sight' ability to sense certain things.
*DreadfulMusician: ''Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins'' is essentially ''Dreadful Musician: TheMovie.''
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'''David Haig Collum Ward''', MBE (best known as simply '''David Haig''') is a [[UsefulNotes/GreatBritain British]] actor and screenwriter who has performed in film, on stage, and on television for multiple decades. Born on 20 September 1955 in the community of Aldershot in Hampshire, England, Haig's long career earned him an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during the 2013 Birthday Honours.
In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as Series/TheMoonStallion (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho (in 1980), Series/PortraitOfAMarriage (in 1990), Series/SoliderSolider (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine (from 1995 to 1996), Series/TheThickOfIt (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral (in 1994) and Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins (in 2016).
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In terms of television, he's appeared on serials such as Series/TheMoonStallion (in 1978), Series/DoctorWho (in 1980), Series/PortraitOfAMarriage (in 1990), Series/SoliderSolider (in 1991), Series/TheThinBlueLine (from 1995 to 1996), Series/TheThickOfIt (in 2009), and Series/YesMinister (in 2013). In terms of film, he's appeared in movies such as Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral (in 1994) and Film/FlorenceFosterJenkins (in 2016).
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