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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).
John Howard Davies (1939-2011) was a British TV and film professional, known for Oliver Twist (1948), Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) and Fawlty Towers (1975). He won a BAFTA Award and worked on many other shows and movies, such as Mr. Bean, The Bill and The Vicar of Dibley.
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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...
John Howard Davies was a British producer, director and actor, best known for Oliver Twist (1948) and Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). He also worked as a TV executive and comedy producer, and died in 2011.
- March 9, 1939
- 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 some of...
Aug 24, 2011 · John Howard Davies, who launched Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and other classic shows, has passed away. He was also a child actor in David Lean's Oliver Twist.
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John Howard Davies was a child star in David Lean's Oliver Twist (1948) and later produced and directed some of the most acclaimed BBC comedy shows, such as Monty Python, Fawlty Towers and The Good Life. He also became the BBC's Head of Television Comedy in 1977 and later joined Thames Television to produce more sitcoms.