Charles Davis (31 August 1925 – 12 December 2009) was an Irish character actor, writer and director. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.
Career Davis started his acting career at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and had over 1,000 performances on Broadway.
Davis appeared in over 20 movies and over 100 TV shows. Among his movies were The Desert Rats, The King's Thief, The Young Stranger and The Wreck of the Mary Deare. The TV shows he appeared in included Dynasty, Lock-Up, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Cara Williams Show, Night Gallery,The Wild Wild West and Leave It to Beaver.
Davis was also a writer, director and film producer. He wrote, directed and produced feature films including Kennedy’s Ireland, Thunder Run, Happy as the Grass Was Green (also released under the title Hazel’s People) and The Violent Ones."Character actor Charles Davis dies", variety.com; retrieved 29 January 2018.
Death Davis died from a heart attack on 12 December 2009, aged 84, in Thousand Oaks, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1951 The Man from Planet X Geordie, Man at Dock Uncredited1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel Signal Man Uncredited1953 Rogue's March Corporal Biggs 1953 The Desert Rats Pete 1954 The Student Prince Hubert 1955 Soldier of Fortune Hotel Desk Clerk Uncredited1955 Moonfleet Sentry Uncredited1955 The King's Thief Apothecary 1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Detective Raines Season 2 Episode 25: "I Killed the Count Part 1"1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Detective Raines Season 2 Episode 26: "I Killed the Count Part 2"1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Detective Raines Season 2 Episode 27: "I Killed the Count Part 3"1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Reporter Season 2 Episode 32: "The Hands of Mr. Ottermole"1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Sam Saunders Season 2 Episode 36: "Father and Son"1957 5 Steps to Danger Kirk 1957 The Young Stranger Detective 1957 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! Steward Uncredited1957 Public Pigeon No. 1 Brady Uncredited1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Museum Guard Season 4 Episode 27: "The Waxwork"1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare Yules, Quartermaster on Mary Deare 1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents x Season 6 Episode 5: "The Five-Forty-Eight"1966 The Wild Wild West West's butler/valet 3 Episodes"1968 Star! Writ Server Uncredited
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