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John Howard Davies
English actor, director and producer (1939–2011)
For other people with the same name, see John Davies.
John Howard Davies | |
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| Born | (1939-03-09)9 March 1939 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 22 August 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 72) Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England |
| Other names | JHD |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, child actor |
| Years active | 1944–1996 |
| Spouses | Linda (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Jack Davies |
John Howard Davies (9 March 1939 – 22 August 2011)[1] was an English director, producer and former child actor.
He became famous for appearing in the title role of David Lean's film adaptation of Oliver Twist (1948). After joining the BBC as a production assistant in 1966, Davies became a hugely influential television director and producer, specialising in comedy.
Davies played a key role in British television comedy across four decades, working var Dennis Wilson XEG