Knight Rider and Baywatch star David Hasselhoff has been spotted filming in New Malden this morning.
Known fondly as “The Hoff”, the actor and former Britain’s Got Talent judge was seen in New Malden High Street just after 9.30am sporting a grey beanie hat, sunglasses, jeans, a blue shirt and a black jacket.
His visit comes days after being tracked down by Wimbledon College students who also grabbed him for selfies.
Elisse Thompson, 37, who works in the High Street, said: "I managed to get a picture - it was like two minutes in between him filming and coming out again. He was filming with a little girl in a dressing gown.
"He put his arm around me and said it's nice to feel a tall lady. And then he was back on set again - that's my only brush with fame."
Filming in New Malden
Twitter user Pippa tweeted: “Not every day you see David Hasselhoff in New Malden.”
Tracy Borman tweeted: “I've just seen David Hasselhoff filming in the New Malden kebab shop (this is him, honest!). Very surreal.”
David Hasselhoff takes a moment out of filming to pose with Phil Burdekin
Fan Phil Burdekin, 38, who works for Flight Centre in CI Tower, said: “It was very surreal to see David Hasselhoff on a wet Wednesday morning in New Malden.
“He was quite welcoming. He was happy to take a few pictures. When I was younger he was a bit of a hero in our household. Knight Rider and Baywatch would come on back-to-back in the eighties.”
#hofftherecord great meeting you guys! pic.twitter.com/yaxdVL8WlE
— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) October 14, 2014
The actor is filming in kebab shop Ephesus in Coombe Road, for what is rumoured to be a comedy show set to be featured on Dave.
He is expected to be filming in New Malden all week.
David Hasselhoff poses for the camera
Imaad Bajwa tweeted: "The Hoff in New Malden. There hasn't been this much excitement since Karl-Heinz Riedle was at the opening ceremony of a new gym there."
One Hoff fan managed to grab a quick selfie with the man himself.
Ali Al-Majali said: "I managed to sneak a selfie with the Hoff. Nice guy, weird to see him in New Malden of all places."
David Hasselhoff gets a thumbs-up when he stops for a selfie with fan Ali Al-Majali
In July, David Beckham popped into Costa Coffee in nearby Worcester Park but no photographs were taken, prompting a fan to photoshop this effort to show off to her friends.
Did you see David Hasselhoff in New Malden this morning? Call the newsdesk on 020 8722 6321 or email ndewji@london.newsquest.co.uk.
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