Alan David (actor)
Alan Davies (born 29 December 1941), known professionally as Alan David, is a Welsh actor, best known for his stage and television roles.
Alan David | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alan Davies 29 December 1941 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Life and career
David was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan.
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.[1]
He has had many television credits ranging from Coronation Street in 1973, The Sweeney (1975) through to Virtual Murder (1992), Honey for Tea and "The Unquiet Dead", an episode of Doctor Who in 2005.[2] He also appeared as the 'rival' of Boycie as Llewellyn in The Green Green Grass.[3] In 2007 he played Griff in the BBC series Gavin & Stacey.[4]
Personal life
David is married with two sons and lives in London.
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 to 1977 | The Squirrels | Harry |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Blakeney |
| 1975 | Sam | Maurice 'Granny' Naylor |
| 1980 | Minder | Chef |
| 1980 | Bergerac | Insurance Agent |
| 1980 | Enemy at the Door | Feldwebel Fellner |
| 1981 | Together | Phil |
| 1982 to 1984 | Foxy Lady | Tancred Taylour |
| 1989 to 1991 | Making Out | Bernie |
| 1991 | Sleepers | K1 |
| 1992 | Virtual Murder | Professor Griffiths |
| 1993 | Inspector Morse:Twilight of the Gods | Sir Watkin Davies |
| 1993 | Lovejoy: Stones of Destiny | Bible Joe |
| 1994 | Honey for Tea | Dr. Basil Quinn |
| 1997 | A Perfect State | Gareth |
| 1999 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Clement Attlee |
| 2005 | Doctor Who - "The Unquiet Dead" | Mr. Gabriel Sneed |
| 2005 to 2009 | The Green Green Grass | Llewellyn |
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey | Griff |
| 2007 | To The Manor Born - Christmas Special | Emmeridge |
| 2010 | The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister | Uncle Lister |
| 2011 | Land Girls | Dr. Wally Morgan |
| 2014 | Still Open All Hours | Mr. Bentinck |
| 2015 | Benidorm | Glynn Flint |
| 2018 | Silent Witness:Moment of Surrender (Part Two) | Mick Porter |
| 2018 | Endeavour:Cartouche | Lambert Kegworth |
| 2018 | Les Misérables | Letter Writer |
| 2019 | The Crown | Ben Bowen Thomas |
References
- Trowbridge, Simon (2008). Stratfordians: A biographical dictionary of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Oxford: Editions Albert Creed. pp. 163–164. ISBN 978-0-9559830-1-6.
- https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba07716b8
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hy07c
- https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/rkh7/gavin--stacey--series-1-episode-6/
