ERIC Pollard has graced our screens for more than 30 years.
The character is the longest serving actor and the longest serving character in the history of Emmerdale.
Eric Pollard is the longest running character
How old is Eric Pollard?
Eric Pollard is currently 77-years-old in Emmerdale, as of July 2023.
However, Chris Chittell who plays the character is 74-years-old, born on May 19, 1948.
Chris found fame playing the role of the businessman and has been involved in multiple dramatic storylines.
This has included the introduction of his long-lost son David Metcalfe, being one of the show’s original villain and his marriage to Val Pollard.
How many times has Eric Pollard been married and who are his ex-wives?
Eric has had a fair few goes at marriage, tying the knot five times.
He first wed Eileen Pollock (Arbel Jones) in 1964 before he struck up a new relationship and married Elizabeth Feldmann (Kate Dove) in 1992.
Eric’s next wife was Dee de la Cruz (Claudia Malkovich) in 1997.
The came Gloria Weaver (Janice McKenzie) in 2002 and Val in 2008.
Who is Eric Pollard married to in real life?
Away from the soap, Chris has two children and has been married twice.
He was first married to Caroline Hunt from 1979 to 2005, before marrying Lesley Dunlop in 2016.
His wife is also a big star on Emmerdale as well.
Lesley has played Brenda Walker in the ITV soap since 2008, after the character was first introduced as the adoptive mother of Gennie Walker.
She then got a job at Eric Pollard’s factory, with her and Eric actor Chris’ relationship becoming romantic.
Who is the longest serving character on Emmerdale?
Eric is the longest serving character on Emmerdale, first making an appearance in the soap on September 30 1986.
Having appeared continuously since, he is currently the longest serving actor and the longest serving character in the history of the soap.
He first started as the show’s villain, but this has toned down in recent years, particularly since Eric’s marriage to Val (Charlie Hardwick) and the introduction of his long-lost son, David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden).
