Writing · b. 1940 · Preston, England, UK David Cook Biography David Cook was a British author, screenwriter and actor. Acting Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Bussingbill 1978 Brief Encounter Schoolmaster 1976 The Emergency Channel Wilf 1973 A Kind of Loving Draughtsman (uncredited) 1962 Other Credits Second Best Novel 1994 Closing Numbers Writer 1993 Missing Persons Novel 1990 Walter and June Writer 1983 Walter Writer 1982 Mary's Wife Writer 1980 "If Only..." Writer 1980 Why Here? Writer 1977 Agent-readable