Christopher John Chittell (born 19 May 1948) is an English actor, known for his role as Eric Pollard in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
His father served in the Indian Army, and on leaving school Chittell intended to join the Royal Navy, but instead, he became a model.
[7][8] His other film appearances included roles in The Beast in the Cellar (1970), The Weekend Murders (1971), The Raging Moon (1971), The Last Valley (1971), Erotic Inferno (1975), Golden Rendezvous (1977), Zulu Dawn (1979) and Game for Vultures (1979).
[10] The "Sex and Violence" episode was included as part of the Doomwatch DVD box set release in April 2016.
He was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to drama and charity.