TV legend passed away in September 2023 but his legacy lives on – not only in the hearts and minds of his fans but in the footsteps of his beloved children. A doting father of five, the actor welcomed sons Paul, Jason, and Valentine (Val) during his 10-year marriage to actress . Following their divorce, David went on to find love with in 1967, and to his delight became a father twice more, welcoming his fourth son, Peter, and a daughter named Sophie.
Among them, David's son Val bears a particularly striking resemblance to his late father, and he's also followed in his footsteps with a prestigious career in the entertainment industry. Meet Val here… A celebrated guitarist and singer-songwriter, Val is based in Los Angeles. He shares a daughter named Stella with his wife, Shelli.
Boasting an impressive resume, the 60-year-old star has toured with Jackson Browne, Randy Newman, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, and Sheryl Crow. Like his father, Val's also been involved with TV shows and in 2017, he worked as a composer on the series , starring Drake Milligan, Chad Michael Murray and Billy Gardell. Speaking to about his segway into music, Val revealed that his mother Jill had hoped he'd become an actor one day.
My mum wanted me to. She sent me to an acting coach but she didn't like the way I said my S's," he explained with a laugh. "So I was happy with that.
I never really wanted to go down that route." Val had already inherited a love of music from his father's side. His patern.
