Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Deceased · Born: Jan 25, 1926 · Died: Oct 8, 2015

Known For

ZuluZulu
Please Sir!Please Sir!
The Lavender Hill MobThe Lavender Hill Mob
OffspringOffspring

Personal Details

BornJan 25, 1926 Dowlais, Wales, UK
Spouse

  • Jill Britton

    ( Oct 28, 1955 to Oct 8, 2015 )

  • Beryl Armstrong

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )

Biography

Person biography:

Richard Davies was born Dennis Wilfred Davies on January 25, 1926, in Dowlais, Wales. He began acting at school and later joined a touring theatre company. He made his West End debut in 1947 and spent the 1951-52 season touring Europe and South Africa with the Old Vic.

Career

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2010
Offspring
Offspring as Jimmy Proudman
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1995
Oliver's Travels
Oliver's Travels as Signwriter
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1992
Rebecca's Daughters
Rebecca's Daughters as Lewis
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One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave as Billy
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1988
Wyatt's Watchdogs
Wyatt's Watchdogs as Irate Car Owner
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1987
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Burton
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1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
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1980
To Serve Them All My Days
To Serve Them All My Days as Minister
{"id":987,"title":"Fawlty Towers","year":1979,"character":"Mr. White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fawlty-towers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_987.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers as Mr. White
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1977
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt as Clive
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Van der Valk
Van der Valk as Lloyd
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1975,"character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Doctor
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1974
Blueblood
Blueblood as Jones
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The Mutations
The Mutations as Doctor
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1973
Steptoe and Son Ride Again
Steptoe and Son Ride Again as Butcher
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1972
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood as Mr Pritchard
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1971
Please Sir!
Please Sir! as Mr. Price
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1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War as Sergeant in Burial Party (uncredited)
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1968
The Fiction-Makers
The Fiction-Makers as Reporter
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Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve as 'Taffy' Evans
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Please Sir!
Please Sir! as Mr. Price
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1966
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
{"id":65620,"title":"Gypsy Girl","year":"1965","character":"Rick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gypsy-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65620.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Gypsy Girl
Gypsy Girl as Rick
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1964
Zulu
Zulu as Private 593 Jones
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1962
Some People
Some People as Harper
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1961
A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood as Bates
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1956
The Third Key
The Third Key as Detective (uncredited)
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1955
The Night My Number Came Up
The Night My Number Came Up as Wireless Operator
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1951
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob as Police Driver
{"id":96601,"title":"A Run for Your Money","year":"1949","character":"Rugby Fan (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-run-for-your-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96601.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money as Rugby Fan (uncredited)