Geoffrey Davies
Geoffrey Davies | |
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Born | Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 15 December 1938
Died | 13 July 2023 | (aged 84)
Years active | 1969–2023 |
Spouse | Ann |
Children | Emma |
Geoffrey Walsh Davies (15 December 1938 – 13 July 2023) was an English actor.
Early life and career
The son of an accountant, Davies was educated at grammar school and studied at art college to be a commercial artist before becoming an actor.
Davies played at the Harrogate and Sheffield reps before doing a two-year course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
He is best known for his role as Dr. Dick Stuart-Clark in the hugely popular British television comedy series Doctor in the House (1969–1970). He is the only member of the original cast to have performed in all the sequels, Doctor at Large, Doctor in Charge, Doctor at Sea, Doctor on the Go, Doctor Down Under - filmed in Australia - and Doctor at the Top.
Back in the UK, he appeared in Bergerac and at Windsor and the Old Vic where he was in The Ghost Train. Davies also appeared in a Cinderella pantomime, where he played the role of Buttons, the servant of Cinderella's stepfather, and Cinderella's friend. He toured a number of times in the Far East as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Davies' film roles include Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Vault of Horror (1973) and Run for Your Wife (2012). His television work includes Casual Affair, Kindly Leave the Raj and the Fossett Saga.
Personal life and death
Davies was married to Ann. Their daughter, Emma Davies, is also an actress having appeared in film and television roles since the mid-1980s.
Geoffrey Davies died on 13 July 2023, at the age of 84.[1]
References
- ^ Hayward, Anthony (17 September 2023). "Geoffrey Davies obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
External links
- Geoffrey Davies at IMDb
- Geoffrey Davies - BBC Guide to Comedy
- Geoffrey Davies biography
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