David Soul (born August 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American-born British actor and singer best known for his role as the handsome police detective Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson in the cult television program
Starsky and Hutch (1975-79).
Originally David Richard Solberg, he was born the son of a Lutheran minister. His father, Dr. Richard Solberg, was a senior representative for Lutheran World Relief during the reconstruction of Germany after World War II, and the family moved frequently while Soul was growing up.
Soul first gained attention as the level-headed Joshua Bolt on the television program Here Come the Brides, but later became famous for Starsky and Hutch. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as I Dream of Jeannie, Cannon, Gunsmoke, World War III (miniseries), Star Trek, and The Streets of San Francisco. Read more about ...
