David Bradley

Biography

David Bradley, born in Barnsley in 1953, is an English actor best known for his breakout role as Billy Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes. At just 14, he secured the lead part through an open audition against thousands of children. After a successful career, including roles in The Flaxton Boys and All Quiet on the Western Front, Bradley retired from acting to try his hand at writing before returning to the profession in recent years.