Curiosidades

As a TV producer, presided over the birth of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969); as a TV executive, presided over the 1989 demise of The Benny Hill Show (1969).

Head of BBC Comedy (1977 - 1982).

After childhood movie acting, most famously playing the title role in Oliver Twist (1948), he followed his writer father's lead and moved into television. But prior to that he served in the Royal Navy and held a variety of jobs, which included city clerk, carpet salesman, and lubricating oil salesman.

Met first wife Leonie Taylor in Melbourne, Australia, when he returned to acting as an adult. They were both appearing in a production of "The Sound of Music" at the time.

Cherubic, fair-haired, vulnerable-looking London-born child actor, briefly in post-war British films, and best remembered for his 1948 portrayal of Charles Dickens' beloved orphan Oliver Twist.

Survived by his third wife Linda, whom he married in 2005, and two children from his second marriage, William and Georgina.

Juvenile actor in British films; later TV director (e.g. "Monty Python's Flying Circus").

The son of Jack Davies and Dolores Davies, both of whom were writers.

In 1973, he left the BBC to become the managing director at EMI Television Productions, returning to the BBC within a year.

In the mid 1990's John was captain of the Wales rifle shooting team. Leading the team in many international competitions.

Son of Jack and Dorothy Davies.