Z-Cars been running for seven years but which some considered 'cosy'. The one character present throughout the entire run (though not in every episode) was Bert Lynch, played by James Ellis (though John Phillips as Det. Chief Supt. Robins would reappear sporadically during the show's run – by the end of the series he had become Chief Constable). Other characters in the early days were Stratford Johns (Inspector Barlow), Frank Windsor (Det. Sgt Watt), Robert Keegan (Sgt Blackitt), Joseph Brady (PC "Jock" Weir) and Brian Blessed ("Fancy" Smith). Also in 1960s episodes as David Graham was Colin Welland, later a screenwriter.
Benjamin Smith (actor) Benjamin Smith (actor) Benjamin Smith (born 27 December 1989) is an English actor. Smith played Damien Trotter in "Only Fools and Horses" and Tegs in Eastenders Among Smith's other early roles are "Holby City", "Goodnight Mister Tom" and "Second Sight". He played Luke in the 2006 "Doctor Who" episode "School Reunion" and Joey Frazier in BBC's "Hustle". He played Jack in the BBC's "Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars" (2007). In 2008, he played Tegs on "EastEnders" and Donny on "Skins". He was also in the stage production of Dennis Kelly's DNA. Smith also appeared in "Teachers", "The Bill"