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John Howard Davies (9 March 1939 – 22 August 2011) 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 ...
John Howard Davies was born on 9 March 1939 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Oliver Twist (1948), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). He was married to Linda Patricia, Dale Mackenzie Tillotson and Leonie Taylor. He died on 22 August 2011 in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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- Paddington, London, England, UK
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- Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Aug 23, 2011 · John Howard Davies, who produced a string of comedy classics including Fawlty Towers and The Good Life, has died aged 72, his agent has confirmed. Davies was head of comedy at the BBC from...
Mini Bio. John Howard Davies was born on March 9, 1939 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Oliver Twist (1948), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). He was married to Linda Patricia, Dale Mackenzie Tillotson and Leonie Taylor.
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- August 22, 2011
Aug 24, 2011 · John Howard Davies, who as a sweet-faced, trembling-lipped child actor played the title role in the 1948 David Lean film “Oliver Twist” and who went on to become a producer and director of...
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Aug 24, 2011 · Arts editor. @WillGompertzBBC. John Howard Davies, producer of hit comedy programmes such as Fawlty Towers and Monty Python, has died aged 72. During his time as the BBC's head of comedy from...
Aug 23, 2011 · John Howard Davies - the child star of Oliver Twist turned director - has died at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer. He found fame when he was just eight years old after landing the title role in David Lean's 1948 adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, alongside Alec Guinness as Fagin.
