Danny Daggert
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Danny Daggert is a fictional character
on the ITV
soap opera
Emmerdale
. He is played by Cleveland Campbell
.
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When Danny’s family left the village in 2002, he decided to stay and be with Ollie - who’d recently lost her mother. His presence was a great help to Ollie and he coped admirably as she worked hard to finish her A-Levels. Ollie announced she wanted to go to university
, leaving Danny alone and heartbroken - knowing in his heart that they couldn’t keep the relationship going. Even though Ollie was gone, Danny remained in the bosom of the Reynolds family - by living with her grandad Len Reynolds
. Danny’s love life was non-existent for a long while, but he used that time to progress in his career.
His boss Rodney Blackstock
, impressed with Danny’s enthusiasm, promoted him and everything was looking rosy for the young lad. The bond between Rodney and Danny was threatened when Val Lambert arrived in Emmerdale. The sexy seductress managed to lure both men into bed and the discovery of her antics ended with them in a fight. However, despite the violence between them, Danny and Rodney eventually made up - and Rodney was delighted Val chose him over the young stud.
Danny wasn’t single for long. Widower Marlon Dingle
was desperate to get young Donna Windsor to stop fancying him, so begged Danny to take her on a date. The evening was a big success and, after a few teething problems, they get together properly. But after a few months of dating – and a holiday in Rome
– Donna and Danny realized they weren’t meant to be and split up.
There was no hard feelings and Danny returned to working with Rodney and living with Len and Pearl. He briefly dated newcomer Jo Stiles
, but found that her lifestyle was a bit too wild for him and they remained friends. Jo helped Danny when he realized there was a woman for him right under his nose. Single mum Dawn Woods
was a close pal of Danny’s and there was a spark between them. With her evil ex Scott Windsor
in prison, Danny was free to make his move and he did. For a while, they dated happily and it looked like something more serious might come of it. Unfortunately for Danny, Scott headed back to Emmerdale and had no intention of letting Dawn be happy without him. After much stirring, Scott and Danny ended up brawling and Dawn dropped them both. Danny was back on the singles market but didn't have too bad a time of it. His cousin Toni arrived in the village in 2005, and became pals with newcomer Jamie Hope
– Dawn’s brother – and is enjoying life to the max.
In August 2006, Danny's sister, Latisha, arrived in the village to visit Danny and offer him a job with the family in Portugal. After analyzing his life in Emmerdale, Danny decided it was time to move.
He returned on 25 May 2007 for Len's funeral.
Fictional character
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on the ITV
ITV
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. He is played by Cleveland Campbell
Cleveland Campbell
Cleveland Campbell is an English actor. His family is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. He is best known for his role in ITV's Emmerdale as Danny Daggert. He played the part from 2001 until 2006, starring in 116 episodes. He has also appeared in The Bill and Sunshine with Steve Coogan...
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Character's background
When Danny and his family arrived in the village in 2001, it was clear they were really struggling for money. At the first chance he got, Danny went out to get a job so his mum Cynthia could keep the household afloat. While his family were counting the pennies, Danny was getting friendly with local girl Ollie ReynoldsOllie Reynolds
Ollie Reynolds is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, she was portrayed by Vicky Binns. She appeared between 1999 and 2003.-Storylines:...
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When Danny’s family left the village in 2002, he decided to stay and be with Ollie - who’d recently lost her mother. His presence was a great help to Ollie and he coped admirably as she worked hard to finish her A-Levels. Ollie announced she wanted to go to university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, leaving Danny alone and heartbroken - knowing in his heart that they couldn’t keep the relationship going. Even though Ollie was gone, Danny remained in the bosom of the Reynolds family - by living with her grandad Len Reynolds
Len Reynolds
Leonard "Len" Reynolds is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Peter Martin.-Character's background:...
. Danny’s love life was non-existent for a long while, but he used that time to progress in his career.
His boss Rodney Blackstock
Rodney Blackstock
Rodney Blackstock is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Patrick Mower.-2000–:When Rodney Blackstock turned up in Emmerdale, no one was more surprised to see him than his ex-wife Diane...
, impressed with Danny’s enthusiasm, promoted him and everything was looking rosy for the young lad. The bond between Rodney and Danny was threatened when Val Lambert arrived in Emmerdale. The sexy seductress managed to lure both men into bed and the discovery of her antics ended with them in a fight. However, despite the violence between them, Danny and Rodney eventually made up - and Rodney was delighted Val chose him over the young stud.
Danny wasn’t single for long. Widower Marlon Dingle
Marlon Dingle
Marlon Sebastian Dingle is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Mark Charnock. -1996–:...
was desperate to get young Donna Windsor to stop fancying him, so begged Danny to take her on a date. The evening was a big success and, after a few teething problems, they get together properly. But after a few months of dating – and a holiday in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
– Donna and Danny realized they weren’t meant to be and split up.
There was no hard feelings and Danny returned to working with Rodney and living with Len and Pearl. He briefly dated newcomer Jo Stiles
Jo Stiles
Josephine Madonna "Jo" Sugden is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Roxanne Pallett.-Overview:...
, but found that her lifestyle was a bit too wild for him and they remained friends. Jo helped Danny when he realized there was a woman for him right under his nose. Single mum Dawn Woods
Dawn Woods
Dawn Woods is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Julia Mallam.-Storylines:Dawn came to Emmerdale in early 2003 as the fiance of Terry Woods. It was revealed that she is Bob Hope's daughter but she had not seen much of him since he left her, her mother Jean,...
was a close pal of Danny’s and there was a spark between them. With her evil ex Scott Windsor
Scott Windsor
Scott Windsor is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale.From 1993-1996, Scott Windsor was played by Toby Cockerell...
in prison, Danny was free to make his move and he did. For a while, they dated happily and it looked like something more serious might come of it. Unfortunately for Danny, Scott headed back to Emmerdale and had no intention of letting Dawn be happy without him. After much stirring, Scott and Danny ended up brawling and Dawn dropped them both. Danny was back on the singles market but didn't have too bad a time of it. His cousin Toni arrived in the village in 2005, and became pals with newcomer Jamie Hope
Jamie Hope
James "Jamie" Hope is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Alex Carter and first appeared onscreen on 16 February 2006...
– Dawn’s brother – and is enjoying life to the max.
In August 2006, Danny's sister, Latisha, arrived in the village to visit Danny and offer him a job with the family in Portugal. After analyzing his life in Emmerdale, Danny decided it was time to move.
He returned on 25 May 2007 for Len's funeral.