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David Davies

David Davies

Actor · Died January 1, 1974, aged 67 · Bryn Mawr, Wales, UK

David Davies was a British actor, born on 3 April 1906 in Bryn Mawr, Wales, UK. He was known for appearing in Treasure Island (1950), Mystery Junction (1951) and The Masque of the Red Death (1964), as well as a number of British television serials. He died in June 1974 in Carmarthen, Wales, UK.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 3, 1906
Died
January 1, 1974 (aged 67)
From
Bryn Mawr, Wales, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are David Davies' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Power
26%
Bonds
22%
Survival
11%
Self
4%
Greed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
3
Warm
2
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Davies' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Davies' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Under Milk Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Utah Watkins

  • The Black Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as John Daniels

  • Tales of Unease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as John Daniels

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as The Minister

  • The Heroes of Telemark(1965)

    as Captain of "Galtesund"

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Gideon's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Syd Taylor

  • The Masque of the Red Death(1964)

    as Lead Villager

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as PI Mysen

  • Richard the Lionheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lord Rudolph · as Old Man

  • Only Two Can Play(1962)

    as Benyon

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Gang War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jim Alexis

  • Sir Francis Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Sykes

  • King of Kings(1961)

    as Burly Man

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Frightened City(1961)

    as Alf Peters

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Monte Cristo(1961)

    as Van Ryman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Dove

  • The Cupboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Det Sergeant Roberts

  • A Story of David: The Hunted(1960)

    as Abner

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ben-Hur(1959)

    as Quaestor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Briggs

  • Tiger Bay(1959)

    as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Morton

  • The Third Key(1956)

    as Welsh Police Constable

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Baron Oslow · as Sir Hartley

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Forbidden Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as (uncredited)

  • King of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as George

  • The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men(1952)

    as Forester

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Denning Drives North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chauffeur

  • Mystery Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Benson

  • The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

    as City Policeman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Pool of London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Officer on the Dunbar (uncredited)

  • Treasure Island(1950)

    as Mr. Arrow

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Run for Your Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as The Burly Stranger

  • The Three Weird Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Police Sergeant

  • The Agitator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Spies of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Detective (uncredited)

  • The Awakening of Ruth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Henri Ressori

  • His Father's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Butler

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles, 36 of them dated from 1917 to 1972; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

$495 worldwide

Highest rated

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

Midcredits 80th

Film career

19171972

Peak 1961 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1910s1 · acting1930s1 · acting1940s3 · acting1950s14 · acting1960s13 · acting1970s4 · acting

Billing

usually 20th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
5060

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do David Davies' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 8 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Ben-Hur (1959)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does David Davies work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Davies' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Brown shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors