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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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Poster of Doggin' Around
Doggin' Around
Desmond Davis was 68 in Doggin' Around as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 28 1988
Poster of Wall of Tyranny
Wall of Tyranny
Desmond Davis was 61 in Wall of Tyranny as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of Camille
Camille
Desmond Davis was 58 in Camille as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1984
Poster of Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence
Desmond Davis was 58 in Ordeal by Innocence as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of The Country Girls
The Country Girls
Desmond Davis was 57 in The Country Girls as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1983
Poster of Passing Through
Passing Through
Desmond Davis was 55 in Passing Through as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1982
Poster of Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
Desmond Davis was 55 in Clash of the Titans as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 05 1981
Poster of Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Desmond Davis was 52 in Measure for Measure as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Risking It
Risking It
Desmond Davis was 51 in Risking It as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 1977
Poster of Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond
Desmond Davis was 48 in Back of Beyond as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Smashing Time
Smashing Time
Desmond Davis was 41 in Smashing Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1966
Poster of The Uncle
The Uncle
Desmond Davis was 38 in The Uncle as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1964
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Desmond Davis was 37 in Tom Jones as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Taste of Fear
Taste of Fear
Desmond Davis was 35 in Taste of Fear as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth
Desmond Davis was 32 in The Giant Behemoth as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Tread Softly Stranger
Tread Softly Stranger
Desmond Davis was 32 in Tread Softly Stranger as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1958
Poster of Stormy Crossing
Stormy Crossing
Desmond Davis was 32 in Stormy Crossing as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of The Crawling Eye
The Crawling Eye
Desmond Davis was 32 in The Crawling Eye as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1958
Poster of High Hell
High Hell
Desmond Davis was 31 in High Hell as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Man from Tangier
Man from Tangier
Desmond Davis was 31 in Man from Tangier as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1957
Poster of Strangers' Meeting
Strangers' Meeting
Desmond Davis was 31 in Strangers' Meeting as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of Kill Me Tomorrow
Kill Me Tomorrow
Desmond Davis was 30 in Kill Me Tomorrow as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Stranger in Town
Stranger in Town
Desmond Davis was 30 in Stranger in Town as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Hour of Decision
Hour of Decision
Desmond Davis was 30 in Hour of Decision as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The High Terrace
The High Terrace
Desmond Davis was 30 in The High Terrace as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Breakaway
Breakaway
Desmond Davis was 30 in Breakaway as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1956
Poster of Bond of Fear
Bond of Fear
Desmond Davis was 29 in Bond of Fear as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Passport to Treason
Passport to Treason
Desmond Davis was 29 in Passport to Treason as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of No Smoking
No Smoking
Desmond Davis was 29 in No Smoking as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1955
Poster of The Reluctant Bride
The Reluctant Bride
Desmond Davis was 29 in The Reluctant Bride as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1955
Poster of Barbados Quest
Barbados Quest
Desmond Davis was 29 in Barbados Quest as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of The Embezzler
The Embezzler
Desmond Davis was 28 in The Embezzler as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
Desmond Davis was 27 in Escape by Night as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of 3 Steps to the Gallows
3 Steps to the Gallows
Desmond Davis was 27 in 3 Steps to the Gallows as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn
Desmond Davis was 27 in Love in Pawn as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Recoil
Recoil
Desmond Davis was 27 in Recoil as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1953
Poster of Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Desmond Davis was 27 in Wheel of Fate as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of Colonel March Investigates
Colonel March Investigates
Desmond Davis was 27 in Colonel March Investigates as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Steel Key
The Steel Key
Desmond Davis was 26 in The Steel Key as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Rough Shoot
Rough Shoot
Desmond Davis was 26 in Rough Shoot as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1953
Poster of Deadly Nightshade
Deadly Nightshade
Desmond Davis was 26 in Deadly Nightshade as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1953
Poster of Black Orchid
Black Orchid
Desmond Davis was 26 in Black Orchid as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of The Big Frame
The Big Frame
Desmond Davis was 26 in The Big Frame as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Curtain Up
Curtain Up
Desmond Davis was 25 in Curtain Up as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1952
Poster of 13 East Street
13 East Street
Desmond Davis was 25 in 13 East Street as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
Desmond Davis was 25 in The Frightened Man as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Three Installations
Three Installations
Desmond Davis was 25 in Three Installations as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of The African Queen
The African Queen
Desmond Davis was 25 in The African Queen as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1952
Poster of Blackout
Blackout
Desmond Davis was 24 in Blackout as 'Focus Puller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1950
Poster of No Trace
No Trace
Desmond Davis was 24 in No Trace as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1950
Poster of The Interrupted Journey
The Interrupted Journey
Desmond Davis was 23 in The Interrupted Journey as 'Clapper Loader'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Desmond Davis was 52+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Wings
Wings
Desmond Davis was 50+ in Wings as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Wessex Tales
Wessex Tales
Desmond Davis was 47+ in Wessex Tales as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Poster of Follyfoot
Follyfoot
Desmond Davis was 45+ in Follyfoot as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955