Jeffrey Holland

Jeffrey Holland (born 17th July, 1946) is an English actor best known for his role as holiday camp comic Spike Dixon in every episode of the BAFTA-winning situation comedy Hi-De-Hi! (1980-1988). On Coronation Street he played HMRC inspector Clive Drinkwater in 2011.

Alongside a successful stage career, his other TV credits include four series as pompous footman James Twelvetrees in You Rang, M'Lord? (1988-1993) and two series as railway station master Cecil Parkin in Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995-1997). Throughout the 1980s, he was also a key member of Russ Abbot's comedy team (alongside Sherrie Hewson and Susie Blake), playing numerous roles in Russ Abbot's Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show. He has also made guest appearances in Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Are You Being Served?, Crossroads and Dixon of Dock Green.