Duncan Bell (actor)
Duncan Bell is a Scottish stage and screen actor. He is best known for his role as Sgt Dennis Merton in Heartbeat.
Television career
In September 2001, he joined British TV drama series Heartbeat as Sergeant Dennis Merton. The role of Merton brought back childhood memories for Duncan as he spent holidays in Scarborough, close to where most of the programme is filmed. In September 2003, Duncan became a father to a baby girl and left Heartbeat in July 2004.He played Midshipman Clayton in the 1998 TV film "Hornblower: The Even Chance".
He appeared in series 10 episode 7 of Minder sporting a ponytail. Also played the role of Lt Colonel P. Philips in series 5 of Soldier Soldier –.
In 2008, he appeared as a guest star in Foyle's War.