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Desmond Davis(1907-1959)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Desmond Davis was born on 12 October 1907 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for ITV Television Playhouse (1955), Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Barbara Birchenough and Leueen MacGrath. He died on 5 December 1959 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 12, 1907
DiedDecember 5, 1959(52)
BornOctober 12, 1907
DiedDecember 5, 1959(52)
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Known for

ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
Lilli Palmer Theatre
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Happy and Glorious
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer



  • Basil Rathbone in Tales from Dickens (1959)
    Tales from Dickens
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1959
  • A Kiss for Cinderella
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Time Out of Mind
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Saturday Playhouse (1958)
    Saturday Playhouse
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Fair Game
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1958
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1955–1957
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
    Lilli Palmer Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1955
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1951–1952
  • Happy and Glorious
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952
  • The Cocktail Party
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1952
  • The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Jean Simmons and Alan Young in Androclès et le lion (1952)
    Androcles and the Lion
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1951
  • A Word in Your Eye
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Big Ben
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1949

Director



  • Basil Rathbone in Tales from Dickens (1959)
    Tales from Dickens
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1961
  • Suspense
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1955–1960
  • Fair Game
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957–1958
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956–1957
  • The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
    The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957
  • The Adventures of Aggie (1956)
    The Adventures of Aggie
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Born for Trouble
    • Director (as Desmond Davies)
    • 1955
  • Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
    Lilli Palmer Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Baker's Dozen
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Stop the Merry-Go-Round
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Happy and Glorious
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1952
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1952
  • The Rose Without a Thorn
    TV Movie
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1947

Writer



  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.7
    TV Series
    • adapted by
    • adaptation
    • 1956–1957
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • adapted by
    • 1957
  • Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
    Lilli Palmer Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • adaptation
    • 1955
  • Alastair Sim in Un inspecteur vous demande (1954)
    Un inspecteur vous demande
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • 1066 and All That
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1952
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • Happy and Glorious
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • The Cocktail Party
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • A Word in Your Eye
    TV Movie
    • devised by
    • 1949
  • Big Ben
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1949
  • The Rivals
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1948
  • Jolly Roger
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1948
  • Derby Day
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1948
  • La vie parisienne
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1948
  • The Two Bouquets
    TV Movie
    • adapted for television by
    • 1947

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Desmond Davies
  • Born
    • October 12, 1907
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 5, 1959
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Barbara Birchenough1947 - December 5, 1959 (his death, 1 child)

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