Biography
David Lewis Davies (3 April 1906 β June 1974), was a Welsh stage and film actor. At 6 feet 4 inches tall, 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).
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Filmography
all 28
Movies 25
TV Shows 3
Utah Watkins
Under Milk Wood (1972)
Movie
Captain of 'Galtesund'
The Heroes of Telemark (1965)
Movie
6
Sergeant Syd Taylor
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Lead Villager
The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Movie
6
Benyon
Only Two Can Play (1962)
Movie
Sykes
Sir Francis Drake (1961)
TV
Burly Man
King of Kings (1961)
Movie
1
Alf Peters
The Frightened City (1961)
Movie
Van Ryman
The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961)
Movie
Det Sergeant Roberts
The Cupboard (1960)
Movie
Quaestor (uncredited)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Movie
5.95
Colonel Briggs
Interpol Calling (1959)
TV
Desk Sergeant
Tiger Bay (1959)
Movie
Welsh Police Constable
The Long Arm (1956)
Movie
(uncredited)
Forbidden Cargo (1954)
Movie
George
King of the Underworld (1952)
Movie
Forester
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
Movie
Supervisor
Introducing the New Worker (1952)
Movie
Chauffeur
Mr. Denning Drives North (1951)
Movie
Benson
Mystery Junction (1951)
Movie
City Policeman
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Movie
9
Pool of London (1951)
Movie
Mr. Arrow
Treasure Island (1950)
Movie
6
The Burly Stranger
A Run for Your Money (1949)
Movie
Police Sergeant
The Three Weird Sisters (1948)
Movie
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
The Agitator (1945)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)
Spies of the Air (1939)
Movie
Henri Ressori
The Awakening of Ruth (1917)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 329 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1917
1951
1956
1954
1972
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1906-04-03
Deathday1974-01-01 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceBrynmawr, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Wales, United Kingdom
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