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Desmond Davis

Bio: Desmond Davis (1926-2021) was a British film and television director.
Born: Mon, May 24 1926
Birthplace: London, England

Death: Sat, Jul 03 2021
Desmond Davis is 95 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
Desmond Davis was
68 in Doggin' Around
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 16 1994
Poster of The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
Desmond Davis was
62 in The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 28 1988
Poster of Wall of Tyranny
Wall of Tyranny
Desmond Davis was
61 in Wall of Tyranny
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 11 1988
Poster of Love with a Perfect Stranger
Love with a Perfect Stranger
Desmond Davis was
60 in Love with a Perfect Stranger
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of Camille
Camille
Desmond Davis was
58 in Camille
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Poster of Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence
Desmond Davis was
58 in Ordeal by Innocence
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of The Country Girls
The Country Girls
Desmond Davis was
57 in The Country Girls
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Poster of The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four
Desmond Davis was
57 in The Sign of Four
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 06 1983
Poster of Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
Desmond Davis was
55 in Clash of the Titans
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of The Man of Destiny
The Man of Destiny
Desmond Davis was
54 in The Man of Destiny
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 05 1981
Poster of Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Desmond Davis was
52 in Measure for Measure
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
Desmond Davis was
52 in The Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Risking It
Risking It
Desmond Davis was
51 in Risking It
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 05 1977
Poster of The Emperor's New Hat
The Emperor's New Hat
Desmond Davis was
50 in The Emperor's New Hat
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 07 1977
Poster of Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond
Desmond Davis was
48 in Back of Beyond
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 14 1974
Poster of A Nice Girl Like Me
A Nice Girl Like Me
Desmond Davis was
43 in A Nice Girl Like Me
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Smashing Time
Smashing Time
Desmond Davis was
41 in Smashing Time
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of I Was Happy Here
I Was Happy Here
Desmond Davis was
39 in I Was Happy Here
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Poster of The Uncle
The Uncle
Desmond Davis was
38 in The Uncle
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 23 1965
Poster of Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes
Desmond Davis was
37 in Girl with Green Eyes
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 14 1964
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Desmond Davis was
37 in Tom Jones
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of Freud: The Secret Passion
Freud: The Secret Passion
Desmond Davis was
36 in Freud: The Secret Passion
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Dec 12 1962
Poster of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Desmond Davis was
36 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as 'Camera Operator'.
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
Desmond Davis was
35 in A Taste of Honey
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Taste of Fear
Taste of Fear
Desmond Davis was
35 in Taste of Fear
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Jun 05 1961
Poster of Faces in the Dark
Faces in the Dark
Desmond Davis was
34 in Faces in the Dark
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth
Desmond Davis was
32 in The Giant Behemoth
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million
Desmond Davis was
32 in Make Mine a Million
as 'Camera Operator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Tread Softly Stranger
Tread Softly Stranger
Desmond Davis was
32 in Tread Softly Stranger
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Aug 15 1958
Poster of Stormy Crossing
Stormy Crossing
Desmond Davis was
32 in Stormy Crossing
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of The Trollenberg Terror
The Trollenberg Terror
Desmond Davis was
32 in The Trollenberg Terror
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Jul 07 1958
Poster of High Hell
High Hell
Desmond Davis was
31 in High Hell
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Man from Tangier
Man from Tangier
Desmond Davis was
31 in Man from Tangier
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Nov 25 1957
Poster of Strangers' Meeting
Strangers' Meeting
Desmond Davis was
31 in Strangers' Meeting
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Oct 30 1957
Poster of The Surgeon's Knife
The Surgeon's Knife
Desmond Davis was
31 in The Surgeon's Knife
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of Kill Me Tomorrow
Kill Me Tomorrow
Desmond Davis was
30 in Kill Me Tomorrow
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Stranger in Town
Stranger in Town
Desmond Davis was
30 in Stranger in Town
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Hour of Decision
Hour of Decision
Desmond Davis was
30 in Hour of Decision
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of You Pay Your Money
You Pay Your Money
Desmond Davis was
30 in You Pay Your Money
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Feb 13 1957
Poster of The Strange Case of Dr. Manning
The Strange Case of Dr. Manning
Desmond Davis was
30 in The Strange Case of Dr. Manning
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of High Terrace
High Terrace
Desmond Davis was
30 in High Terrace
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Breakaway
Breakaway
Desmond Davis was
30 in Breakaway
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Poster of Bond of Fear
Bond of Fear
Desmond Davis was
29 in Bond of Fear
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Passport to Treason
Passport to Treason
Desmond Davis was
29 in Passport to Treason
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of No Smoking
No Smoking
Desmond Davis was
29 in No Smoking
as 'Focus Puller'.
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Tiger by the Tail
Tiger by the Tail
Desmond Davis was
29 in Tiger by the Tail
as 'Focus Puller'.
Mon, Sep 19 1955
Poster of The Reluctant Bride
The Reluctant Bride
Desmond Davis was
29 in The Reluctant Bride
as 'Focus Puller'.
Mon, Aug 01 1955
Poster of Barbados Quest
Barbados Quest
Desmond Davis was
29 in Barbados Quest
as 'Focus Puller'.
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Poster of The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage
Desmond Davis was
28 in The Gilded Cage
as 'Focus Puller, Camera Operator'.
Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of The Embezzler
The Embezzler
Desmond Davis was
28 in The Embezzler
as 'Focus Puller'.
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
Desmond Davis was
27 in Escape by Night
as 'Focus Puller'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Three Steps to the Gallows
Three Steps to the Gallows
Desmond Davis was
27 in Three Steps to the Gallows
as 'Focus Puller'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn
Desmond Davis was
27 in Love in Pawn
as 'Focus Puller'.
Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Recoil
Recoil
Desmond Davis was
27 in Recoil
as 'Focus Puller'.
Sat, Aug 01 1953
Poster of Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Desmond Davis was
27 in Wheel of Fate
as 'Focus Puller'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of Colonel March Investigates
Colonel March Investigates
Desmond Davis was
27 in Colonel March Investigates
as 'Focus Puller'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Steel Key
The Steel Key
Desmond Davis was
26 in The Steel Key
as 'Focus Puller'.
Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Rough Shoot
Rough Shoot
Desmond Davis was
26 in Rough Shoot
as 'Additional Camera'.
Mon, Mar 30 1953
Poster of Deadly Nightshade
Deadly Nightshade
Desmond Davis was
26 in Deadly Nightshade
as 'Focus Puller'.
Sun, Mar 01 1953
Poster of Black Orchid
Black Orchid
Desmond Davis was
26 in Black Orchid
as 'Focus Puller'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Voice of Merrill
The Voice of Merrill
Desmond Davis was
26 in The Voice of Merrill
as 'Focus Puller'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of The Big Frame
The Big Frame
Desmond Davis was
26 in The Big Frame
as 'Focus Puller'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Curtain Up
Curtain Up
Desmond Davis was
25 in Curtain Up
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Poster of 13 East Street
13 East Street
Desmond Davis was
25 in 13 East Street
as 'Focus Puller'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
Desmond Davis was
25 in The Frightened Man
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Three Installations
Three Installations
Desmond Davis was
25 in Three Installations
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of The African Queen
The African Queen
Desmond Davis was
25 in The African Queen
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Mon, Jan 07 1952
Poster of Blackout
Blackout
Desmond Davis was
24 in Blackout
as 'Focus Puller'.
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Poster of No Trace
No Trace
Desmond Davis was
24 in No Trace
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Fri, Sep 08 1950
Poster of The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Desmond Davis was
23 in The Happiest Days of Your Life
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Wed, Mar 08 1950
Poster of The Interrupted Journey
The Interrupted Journey
Desmond Davis was
23 in The Interrupted Journey
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Tue, Oct 11 1949
Poster of Don't Take It to Heart
Don't Take It to Heart
Desmond Davis was
18 in Don't Take It to Heart
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Mon, Nov 13 1944
Poster of It's in the Bag
It's in the Bag
Desmond Davis was
17 in It's in the Bag
as 'Clapper Loader'.
Mon, Feb 07 1944

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Chief
The Chief
Desmond Davis was
63+ in The Chief
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1990
Poster of The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
Desmond Davis was
56+ in The Agatha Christie Hour
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Desmond Davis was
52+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Wings
Wings
Desmond Davis was
50+ in Wings
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1977
Poster of The New Avengers
The New Avengers
Desmond Davis was
50+ in The New Avengers
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Wessex Tales
Wessex Tales
Desmond Davis was
47+ in Wessex Tales
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Poster of Follyfoot
Follyfoot
Desmond Davis was
45+ in Follyfoot
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Desmond Davis was
44+ in Play for Today
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Desmond Davis was
30+ in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
as 'Camera Operator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Lilli Palmer Theatre
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Desmond Davis was
29+ in Lilli Palmer Theatre
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955