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David Lewis Davies ,was a Welsh stage and film actor. At 6' 4" he was often cast as a heavy, police officer or in a military or authoritarian role, such as Mr. Arrow, the first mate and enforcer outwitted by Long John Silver in Disney's 1950 Treasure Island. Davies appeared mainly in British film and television programmes, and was in demand for films set in Wales, such as The Three Weird Sisters (1948), The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949), Tiger Bay (1959) and Only Two Can Play (1962).
Born
Tuesday, 03 April 1906
Died
Saturday, 01 June 1974
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Under Milk Wood | Utah Watkins | 1972 |
| Tales of Unease | John Daniels | 1970 |
| Doomwatch | The Minister (John Davies) | 1970 |
| The Borderers | Lisle | 1968 |
| The Heroes of Telemark | Captain of 'Galtesund' / Captain of "Galtesund" | 1965 |
| Mogul | Police Chief Robertson | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Sergeant Syd Taylor | 1964 |
| The Masque of the Red Death | Lead Villager | 1964 |
| Shadow of Treason | Inspector | 1964 |
| Espionage | Pol. Insp. Mysen | 1963 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Under Milk Wood | Utah Watkins | 1972 |
| Tales of Unease | John Daniels | 1970 |
| Doomwatch | The Minister (John Davies) | 1970 |
| The Borderers | Lisle | 1968 |
| The Heroes of Telemark | Captain of 'Galtesund' / Captain of "Galtesund" | 1965 |
| Mogul | Police Chief Robertson | 1965 |
| Gideon C.I.D. | Sergeant Syd Taylor | 1964 |
| The Masque of the Red Death | Lead Villager | 1964 |
| Shadow of Treason | Inspector | 1964 |
| Espionage | Pol. Insp. Mysen | 1963 |
| Richard the Lionheart | Old Man, Old Soldier, Rudolf | 1962 |
| The Pot Carriers | Prison Officer Tom | 1962 |
| Only Two Can Play | Benyon | 1962 |
| Gang War | Jim Alexis | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Police Superintendent | 1961 |
| Sir Francis Drake | Sykes | 1961 |
| King of Kings | Burly Man | 1961 |
| The Flying Doctor | Ned Driver | 1961 |
| The Frightened City | Alf Peters | 1961 |
| The Secret of Monte Cristo | Van Ryman | 1961 |
| Drama 61-67 | Superintendent | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Arthur Dove | 1961 |
| A Story of David: The Hunted | Abner | 1960 |
| Ben-Hur | Quaestor | 1959 |
| No Hiding Place | David Sinclair | 1959 |
| Probation Officer | Jim Blake | 1959 |
| Interpol Calling | Colonel Briggs | 1959 |
| The 39 Steps | Theatre Commissioner | 1959 |
| Tiger Bay | Desk Sgt. | 1959 |
| Hell, Heaven or Hoboken | Control MP | 1958 |
| Armchair Theatre | Mr. Morton, Det. Sergeant Roberts, Cdr. Kirklees, Captain Scudder | 1956 |
| The Third Key | Welsh Police Constable | 1956 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Sir Hartley, Baron Onslow | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Policeman | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Danny Felton, Det. Insp. Martin, Ivanov, Zachariah Policeman | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Mr. Arrow - First Mate on Hispanola | 1954 |
| Miss Robin Hood | Sergeant | 1952 |
| The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men | Forester | 1952 |
| Mr. Denning Drives North | Chauffeur | 1951 |
| Mystery Junction | Benson | 1951 |
| The Lavender Hill Mob | City Policeman | 1951 |
| Pool of London | Officer on the Dunbar | 1951 |
| Treasure Island | Mr. Arrow | 1950 |
| The Angel with the Trumpet | Nazi leader | 1950 |
| A Run for Your Money | The Burly Stranger | 1949 |
| Woman of Dolwyn | Septimus | 1949 |
| The Three Weird Sisters | Police Sergeant | 1948 |
| Nightbeat | Desk Sergeant | 1947 |
| Mrs. Fitzherbert | Opposition M.P. | 1947 |
| The Mark of Cain | Police Constable | 1947 |
| The Agitator | Foreman at Meeting | 1945 |
| Spies of the Air | Detective | 1939 |
