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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.
John Howard Davies was a British producer, director and actor who worked on Oliver Twist (1948), Fawlty Towers, Monty Python's Flying Circus and Mr. Bean. He died in 2011 at the age of 72.
- January 1, 1
- Paddington, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
John Howard Davies would still have had a minor place in entertainment history through his affecting performance as the protagonist of David Lean's film of Oliver Twist (1948)....
Aug 23, 2011 · John Howard Davies - the actor turned comedy director best known for playing Oliver Twist in the 1948 David Lean film - has died at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer, his son...
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.
- March 9, 1939
- August 22, 2011
Aug 23, 2011 · The actor who played Oliver Twist in David Lean's 1948 film and later became a comedy legend passed away at 72. He directed and produced classics such as The Good Life, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and Mr Bean.
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Aug 27, 2011 · JOHN Howard Davies first came to our attention as the vulnerable child in David Lean’s 1948 film Oliver Twist, in which he took the title role.
