Des Clarke (Neighbours)

Des Clarke
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Paul Keane
Duration	1985–1990, 2015, 2020–2022
First appearance	18 March 1985 (1985-03-18)
Last appearance	28 July 2022 (2022-07-28)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Reg Watson
Introduced by	Reg Watson (1985) Jason Herbison (2015)
In-universe information Occupation Bank manager Co-owner of Daphne's Father Malcolm Clarke Mother Eileen Clarke Half-sisters Sally Wells Wife Daphne Clarke (1986–1988) Fiona (1991–; divorced, 2017–; divorced) Sons Jamie Clarke First cousins Sarah Richards

Des Clarke is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Paul Keane. Des was created by Reg Watson as one of Neighbours' twelve original characters. He made his first on screen appearance on 18 March 1985, the show's first episode. Des departed during the episode broadcast on 11 October 1990. Keane later reprised the role as part of Neighbours' 30th anniversary celebrations in March 2015. He also returned for the 35th anniversary on 18 March 2020, again in August and December 2020 and for the serial's final episodes in 2022.