Charles Davis (actor)

Charles Davis (31 August 1925 – 12 December 2009) was an Irish character actor, writer and director.

Davis was born in Dublin, Ireland. He started his acting career at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and had over 1,000 performances on Broadway.

Davis appeared in over 20 movies and over 100 TV shows. Among his movies were The Desert Rats, The King's Thief, The Young Stranger and The Wreck of the Mary Deare. The TV shows he appeared in included Dynasty, Lock-Up, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Night Gallery and The Wild Wild West.

Davis was also a writer, director and film producer. He wrote, directed and produced feature films including Kennedy’s Ireland, Thunder Run, Happy as the Grass Was Green (also released under the title Hazel’s People) and The Violent Ones.[1]

Death

Davis died from a heart attack on 12 December 2009, aged 84, in Thousand Oaks, California.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1951The Man from Planet XGeordie - Man at DockUncredited
1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelSignal ManUncredited
1953Rogue's MarchCpl. Biggs
1953The Desert RatsPete
1954The Student PrinceHubert
1955Soldier of FortuneHotel Desk ClerkUncredited
1955MoonfleetSentryUncredited
1955The King's ThiefApothecary
19575 Steps to DangerKirk
1957The Young StrangerDetective
1957Oh, Men! Oh, Women!StewardUncredited
1957Public Pigeon No. 1BradyUncredited
1959The Wreck of the Mary DeareYules - Quartermaster on Mary Deare
1968Star!Writ ServerUncredited
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References
  1. "Character actor Charles Davis dies", variety.com; accessed 29 January 2018.

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