John Howard Davies(1939-2011)
- Producer
- Director
- Actor
John Howard Davies was born on 9 March 1939 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Oliver Twist (1948), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). He was married to Linda Patricia, Dale Mackenzie Tillotson and Leonie Taylor. He died on 22 August 2011 in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 7 nominations total
Producer
Director
Actor
- Alternative names
- John Davies
- Born
- Died
- August 22, 2011
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK(prostate cancer)
- SpousesLinda Patricia2005 - August 22, 2011 (his death)
- Publicity listings
- TriviaAs 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).
- QuotesMy initial reaction to this remake was the same as quite a lot of people: why? I don't like remakes of programmes anyway. It's unimaginative. It's much better to start afresh with a blank sheet of paper. I think Martin Clunes is wonderful and he may save the day, but I'm pessimistic. I probably won't watch it. Comedy is like wine - it improves with age. And Leonard Rossiter was Reggie Perrin. He was the catalyst for the show's success. (On Reggie Perrin (2009))
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