Full Name Alan Davies Years active 1973 – present | Name Alan David Role Television actor | |
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Movies and TV shows The Painted Veil, The Oxford Murders, The Green Green Grass, The Secret Diaries of Miss Ann, The Squirrels Similar People Ivan Kaye, Ella Kenion, David Ross, Anne Lister, John Curran | ||
Alan David (born 29 December 1941 as Alan Davies) is a Welsh television actor. Living in London, he is married with two sons.
David was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. He has had many television credits ranging from Coronation Street in 1973 to Virtual Murder (1992), Honey for Tea and "The Unquiet Dead", an episode of Doctor Who in 2005. He also appeared as the 'rival' of Boycie as Llewellyn in The Green Green Grass. In 2007 he played Griff in the BBC series Gavin & Stacey.
After working in repertory at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and the Victoria Theatre, Stoke, David was a regular performer with the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1970 and 2003, most notably as Touchstone in As You Like It (1977), various rôles in the 1986 revival of Nicholas Nickleby and Polonius in Hamlet (2001). His regular London appearances include parts at the National Theatre, Almeida Theatre and Royal Court Theatre.
Filmography
Actor
2020
The Tuckers (TV Series) as
Dai 'Up and Down'
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Dai 'Up and Down'
- Up and Down (2020) - Dai 'Up and Down'
- Chateauneuf (2020) - Dai 'Up and Down'
2020
Dream Horse as
Bert
2019
The Crown (TV Series) as
Ben Bowen Thomas
- Tywysog Cymru (2019) - Ben Bowen Thomas
2019
Les Misérables (TV Mini Series) as
Letter Writer
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Letter Writer
2018
Sick of It (TV Series) as
Priest
- The Sofa (2018) - Priest
2018
Endeavour (TV Series) as
Lambert Kegworth
- Cartouche (2018) - Lambert Kegworth
2018
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Mick Porter
- Moment of Surrender: Part 2 (2018) - Mick Porter
- Moment of Surrender: Part 1 (2018) - Mick Porter
2014
Still Open All Hours (TV Series) as
Mr. Bentinck / Old Bentinck
- Episode #4.2 (2018) - Mr. Bentinck
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Old Bentinck
2007
Holby City (TV Series) as
Jimmy Hornby / Gerry Culver
- Calm Before the Storm (2017) - Jimmy Hornby
- Two Hearts (2017) - Jimmy Hornby
- I Feel Pretty (2007) - Gerry Culver
2016
The Hollow Crown (TV Series) as
Bishop of Ely
- Richard III (2016) - Bishop of Ely
- Henry VI Part 2 (2016) - Bishop of Ely
2015
The Last Kingdom (TV Series) as
Bishop Alewold
- Episode #1.6 (2015) - Bishop Alewold
2015
Doc Martin (TV Series) as
Mr. Jarvis
- Education, Education, Education (2015) - Mr. Jarvis
2015
Benidorm (TV Series) as
Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.7 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.6 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.5 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.4 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.3 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.2 (2015) - Glynn Flint
- Episode #7.1 (2015) - Glynn Flint
2014
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Ties That Bind (2014) - Magistrate
2014
Stella (TV Series) as
Mr. Mason
- Episode #3.2 (2014) - Mr. Mason
2011
Land Girls (TV Series) as
Dr. Wally Morgan
- Back to the Land (2011) - Dr. Wally Morgan
2010
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (TV Movie) as
Uncle Lister
2005
The Green Green Grass (TV Series) as
Llewellyn
- For Richer for Poorer (2009) - Llewellyn
- The Departed (2009) - Llewellyn
- Your Cheating Art (2009) - Llewellyn
- Animal Instincts (2009) - Llewellyn
- Calendar Boys (2009) - Llewellyn
- Home Brew (2009) - Llewellyn
- The Special Relationship (2007) - Llewellyn
- Lust in Translation (2007) - Llewellyn
- From Here to Paternity (2006) - Llewellyn
- More Questions Than Answers (2006) - Llewellyn
- Here's to You, Mrs Boyce (2006) - Llewellyn
- Testing Times (2006) - Llewellyn
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock (2005) - Llewellyn
- Sex and the Country (2005) - Llewellyn
- Hay Fever (2005) - Llewellyn
- The Country Wife (2005) - Llewellyn
2008
Cerná sanitka (TV Series)
- Tenkrát na tábore (2008)
2008
The Oxford Murders as
Mr. Higgins
2007
To the Manor Born (TV Series) as
Emmeridge
- Episode #4.0 (2007) - Emmeridge
2007
Gavin & Stacey (TV Series) as
Griff
- Episode #1.6 (2007) - Griff
2007
Hustle (TV Series) as
Vino Vinnie
- Getting Even (2007) - Vino Vinnie
2006
High Hopes (TV Series) as
Kenton Wolf
- A Christmas Story (2006) - Kenton Wolf
2006
The Painted Veil as
Mr. Garstin
2005
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Mr. Banks
- Episode dated 11 October 2005 (2005) - Mr. Banks
- Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) - Mr. Banks
2005
Coming Up (TV Series) as
Michael
- Rockabye (2005) - Michael
2005
Empire (TV Mini Series) as
Quinitilius
- The Lost Legion (2005) - Quinitilius (uncredited)
- Fortune's Fool (2005) - Quinitilius (uncredited)
- Arkham (2005) - Quinitilius
- Will (2005) - Quinitilius
2005
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Gabriel Sneed
- The Unquiet Dead (2005) - Gabriel Sneed
2005
The Royal (TV Series) as
Mr. Forbes
- While the Cat's Away (2005) - Mr. Forbes
2004
Wimbledon as
Doctor Taylor
2004
The Catherine Tate Show (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Last Hit (2004) - Various Characters
2004
The Last Detective (TV Series) as
Tecwyn Hughes
- Benefit to Mankind (2004) - Tecwyn Hughes
2003
Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (TV Movie) as
Mr. Carter
2003
Margery and Gladys (TV Movie) as
Gordon Thompson
2003
The Murder Game (TV Series) as
George Hawick
- Episode #1.8 (2003) - George Hawick
- Episode #1.6 (2003) - George Hawick
- Episode #1.4 (2003) - George Hawick
- Episode #1.3 (2003) - George Hawick
1994
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Sam Smithers / Fillingham
- Sins of the Fathers (2002) - Sam Smithers
- Red Herring (1994) - Fillingham
1997
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mr. Barlow / John Harper
- 071: Falling (2002) - Mr. Barlow
- An Englishman's Home (1997) - John Harper
2002
Dead Gorgeous (TV Movie) as
Mr. Greeley
2000
The Great Indoors (Short) as
Cyril Davies
2000
The Man Who Cried as
Welsh Teacher
2000
In Defence (TV Series) as
Fynes
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Fynes
2000
Dirty Work (TV Series) as
D.I. Shredder
- Love Is the Drug (2000) - D.I. Shredder
- Changing Faces (2000) - D.I. Shredder
- Naked Ambition (2000) - D.I. Shredder
1999
Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) as
Clement Attlee MP
- Accentuate the Positive (1999) - Clement Attlee MP
1990
Casualty (TV Series) as
Christopher Allen / David Clarke
- Human Traffic (1999) - Christopher Allen
- Street Life (1990) - David Clarke
1998
Maisie Raine (TV Series) as
William Holgate
- Go Bananas (1998) - William Holgate
1998
Mortimer's Law (TV Series) as
Detective Inspector Chisholm
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Detective Inspector Chisholm
1997
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
Dr. Joseph Miller
- Hello, Goodbye (1997) - Dr. Joseph Miller
1997
Wokenwell (TV Series) as
Rev. Kettle
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Rev. Kettle
1997
A Perfect State (TV Series) as
Gareth
- National Anthem (1997) - Gareth
- Police Force (1997) - Gareth
- Dodgy Money (1997) - Gareth
- Power Cut (1997) - Gareth
- Financial Crisis (1997) - Gareth
- The Border Post (1997) - Gareth
- A Declaration of Independence (1997) - Gareth
1996
The Thin Blue Line (TV Series) as
Gasforth FC Manager
- Come on You Blues (1996) - Gasforth FC Manager
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV Series) as
Bill Jason
- Lost Chords (1996) - Bill Jason
1996
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
Brian Deacon
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Brian Deacon
1996
The Brittas Empire (TV Series) as
Mr Humphries
- Snap Happy (1996) - Mr Humphries
1996
The Vet (TV Series) as
Dennis Eaves
- Stormy Weather (1996) - Dennis Eaves
1995
Devil's Advocate (TV Movie) as
Prof. Schlieman
1995
All Quiet on the Preston Front (TV Series) as
Rev. Capper
- Diesel's Out of Body Experience (1995) - Rev. Capper
1995
Chiller (TV Series) as
Dr. Getty
- Toby (1995) - Dr. Getty
1995
The Detectives (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Flash (1995) - Sergeant
1994
Don't Get Me Started as
Barry Lewis
1994
Honey for Tea (TV Series) as
Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.7 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.6 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Dr. Basil Quinn
1994
Peak Practice (TV Series) as
Richard Morris
- Love Thy Neighbour (1994) - Richard Morris
1994
Headhunters (TV Series) as
Philip
- Right as Rain (1994) - Philip
- Maradona Land (1994) - Philip
- The Golden Hello (1994) - Philip
1994
In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
The Chief Constable
- The Next Mrs. Clements (1994) - The Chief Constable
1993
Chris Cross (TV Series) as
Mr. Rogers
- Moby Duck (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Politics (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- The Mentor (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- X Marks the Plot (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Turf Wars (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- It's a Jungle in There (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Revolution 101 (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Saturday Night (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- All's Fair (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- The Creeper (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Parents' Day (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- The Harder They Fall (1993) - Mr. Rogers
- Things Change (1993) - Mr. Rogers
1987
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Sir Aeneas MacPherson / Mr. Cartwright / Jerry
- Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) - Sir Aeneas MacPherson
- A Little Bit of Lippy (1992) - Mr. Cartwright
- Road (1987) - Jerry
1993
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Bible Joe
- Stones of Destiny (1993) - Bible Joe
1993
Cracker (TV Series) as
Hanrahan
- The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1 (1993) - Hanrahan
1993
Thicker Than Water (TV Movie) as
Chief Superintendent
1993
Maigret (TV Series) as
Francois Paré
- Maigret's Boyhood Friend (1993) - Francois Paré
1993
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
Sir Watkin Davies
- Twilight of the Gods (1993) - Sir Watkin Davies
1992
Virtual Murder (TV Series) as
Professor Griffiths
- Dreams Imagic (1992) - Professor Griffiths
- A Dream of Dracula (1992) - Professor Griffiths
- A Torch for Silverado (1992) - Professor Griffiths
- Last Train to Hell & Back (1992) - Professor Griffiths
- Meltdown to Murder (1992) - Professor Griffiths
1991
Gone to the Dogs (TV Mini Series) as
Bank Manager
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Bank Manager
1989
Making Out (TV Series) as
Bernie
1991
Sleepers (TV Mini Series) as
K1
- Welcome Home (1991) - K1
- On the Run (1991) - K1
- The Net Tightens (1991) - K1
- The Awakening (1991) - K1
1989
Screen One (TV Series) as
Mr. Smout
- The Mountain and the Molehill (1989) - Mr. Smout
1989
Hard Cases (TV Series) as
Mr. Dyce
- Episode #2.6 (1989) - Mr. Dyce
1988
How to Be Cool (TV Series) as
Mr. Staines
- The Vortex (1988) - Mr. Staines
- The Frontiers of Style (1988) - Mr. Staines
- The Rule of Cool (1988) - Mr. Staines
1986
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Security (segment "The After Hours")
- The After Hours/Lost and Found/The World Next Door (1986) - Security (segment "The After Hours")
1986
Love and Marriage (TV Series) as
Jack
- The Clinger (1986) - Jack
1986
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Newsreader #2
- Beg, Borrow or Steele (1986) - Newsreader #2
1985
Time for Murder (TV Series) as
Jeremy Semper
- Dust to Dust (1985) - Jeremy Semper
1985
Bulman (TV Series) as
Williams
- Born into the Purple (1985) - Williams
1985
Summer Season (TV Series) as
The Rev. Prothero
- Pythons on the Mountain (1985) - The Rev. Prothero
1985
There Comes a Time (TV Series) as
Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Dr. Harry Eaton
1984
December Flower (TV Movie) as
Cemetery Superintendent
1984
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Wilkinson
- The Day That the Circus Left Town (1984) - Wilkinson
1984
Sakharov (TV Movie)
1982
Foxy Lady (TV Series) as
Tancred Taylour
1981
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Gidleigh
- Last Chance for a Loser (1981) - Gidleigh
1981
Angels (TV Series) as
Sales Rep
- Episode #7.2 (1981) - Sales Rep
- Episode #7.1 (1981) - Sales Rep (uncredited)
1981
Together (TV Series) as
Russell Patterson
- Episode #2.22 (1981) - Russell Patterson
- Episode #2.21 (1981) - Russell Patterson
- Episode #2.6 (1981) - Russell Patterson
1975
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Billy Squires / Police Sergeant Edwards
- Foul Play: Part 1 (1981) - Billy Squires
- Hunger Strike: Part 3 (1975) - Police Sergeant Edwards
1980
The Merchant of Venice (TV Movie) as
Solanio
1979
Shoestring (TV Series) as
Dr. Ben Fischer
- Where Was I? (1980) - Dr. Ben Fischer
- Higher Ground (1979) - Dr. Ben Fischer
1980
Minder (TV Series) as
Chef
- The Beer Hunter (1980) - Chef
1980
Armchair Thriller (TV Series) as
Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 6 (1980) - Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 5 (1980) - Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 4 (1980) - Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 3 (1980) - Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 2 (1980) - Ollie Milton
- The Circe Complex: Part 1 (1980) - Ollie Milton
1980
Enemy at the Door (TV Series) as
Feldwebel Fellner
- From a View to a Death (1980) - Feldwebel Fellner
1977
Horizon (TV Series documentary) as
Halley
- The Amazing Doctor Newton (1977) - Halley
1974
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Harry Palmer / Harry
- Men of Straw (1977) - Harry Palmer
- The Break In (1977) - Harry Palmer
- The Cover Up (1977) - Harry Palmer
- The Game's the Thing (1977) - Harry Palmer
- Shoulder to Shoulder (1977) - Harry Palmer
- What a Way to Go (1977) - Harry Palmer
- The Argument (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Long Hot Summer (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Bonus Scheme (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Cruise (1976) - Harry Palmer
- Leapfrog (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Snatch (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Weaker Sex (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The X Factor (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Renaissance (1976) - Harry Palmer
- On the Carpet (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The New Broom (1976) - Harry Palmer
- Burke in Clover (1976) - Harry Palmer
- Fluffy-Bun (1976) - Harry Palmer
- Ashes to Ashes (1976) - Harry Palmer
- The Whizz Kid (1975) - Harry Palmer
- The Favourite (1975) - Harry Palmer
- The Fiddle (1975) - Harry Palmer
- The Yes Man (1975) - Harry Palmer
- Man Most Likely to (1975) - Harry
- Men Without Women (1975) - Harry Palmer
- We Don't Want to Lose You (1975) - Harry Palmer
1976
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Blakeney
- Loving Arms (1976) - Blakeney
1976
Big Boy Now! (TV Series) as
Decorator
- Some Dish (1976) - Decorator
1974
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.322 (1976) - Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.321 (1976) - Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.320 (1976) - Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.319 (1976) - Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.186 (1974) - Dick Robertshaw
- Episode #1.185 (1974) - Dick Robertshaw
1973
Sam (TV Series) as
Maurice 'Granny' Naylor / Roly
- Opting Out (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- The Honest Generation (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Gains and Losses (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- What You Care Is What You Do (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- The Difference Between Us (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Bonfire Night (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Compensation (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- In the Midst of Plenty (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- God Sent Sunday (1975) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Moving On (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Land (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- The World as It Is (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Credit (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Stay Single and Live for Ever (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Under a Cloud (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- Shape Yourself Round It (1974) - Maurice 'Granny' Naylor
- The Beginning of Winter (1973) - Roly
1975
The Life of Riley (TV Series) as
Islwyn Roberts
- The Visitors (1975) - Islwyn Roberts
1974
The Inheritors (TV Series) as
Saunders
- Did Machiavelli Have Welsh Blood? (1974) - Saunders
1973
Thirty Minutes Worth (TV Series)
- Episode #3.8 (1973)
1973
Love Story (TV Series) as
Mr. Snelling
- The String-Tying Machine (1973) - Mr. Snelling
1973
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Glyn Thomas
1973
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Boat Hirer
- Shakespeare or Bust (1973) - Boat Hirer
Self
1982
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Diane Keen (1982) - Self
Archive Footage
2016
The Hollow Crown: Making of The Hollow Crown (Video short) as
Bishop of Ely (uncredited)
2007
There's Something About... Morse (TV Movie documentary) as
Sir Watkin Davies (uncredited)
References
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