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David Healy
Actor
Born May 15, 1929Died October 25, 1995 (66 years)
A rotund, jovial New Yorker, David Healy obligingly played every manner of stereotypical American in British films and on television for more than thirty years. The son of an Australian father and an American mother, he spent much of his youth in Texas. Studying at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, he majored in drama and befriended another young acting hopeful, named Larry Hagman. David first arrived in England as a member of the U.S. Air Force and soon wound up, along with Hagman, in the cast of a touring show written by John Briley. This later grew into The Airbase (1965), a 25-minute BBC sitcom (with David as Staff Sergeant Tillman Miller), which took a humorous look at British-American cultural differences at an RAF base.
Considering his job prospects to be rather more lucrative in Britain -- in keeping with the 'bigger fish, smaller pond' theory - David soon found himself in almost continuous demand for any part which required an affable or imperious American. His long gallery of characters included diplomats, businessmen, bureaucrats, spooks, military brass, and so on. There were rare occasions, when he acted against type and played 'Britishers' -- a notable point in case being a likeable Dr. Watson, opposite charismatic Ian Richardson as Sherlock Holmes, in The Sign of Four (1983). His comedic side was showcased in guest appearances with Dick Emery and Kenny Everett and a with couple of turns in Jeeves and Wooster (1990).
Though married and settled in Surrey, David took job offers on both sides of the Atlantic. He was glimpsed as a cleric in Patton (1970) and in Robert Aldrich's doomsday thriller Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977); well-cast as Teddy Roosevelt in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977); and he had recurring roles in TV's favourite soapie of the day, Dallas (1978). British TV audiences saw him guesting in just about every major crime series, from The Saint (1962) and Department S (1969), to The Persuaders! (1971). Simultaneously, from 1967, David pursued a successful career as a stage actor in classical plays with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. In 1975, he re-visited his roots, playing Falstaff at a Shakespeare festival in Dallas. Ever versatile, David found another calling in musicals, appearing in "Kismet", "Call Me Madam" and "The Music Man". He received much praise for his interpretation of Runyonesque gambler Nicely-Nicely Johnson (played definitively on screen by Stubby Kaye) in "Guys and Dolls", performing show-stopping encores of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat".
- IMDb Mini Biography By: I.S.Mowis
Considering his job prospects to be rather more lucrative in Britain -- in keeping with the 'bigger fish, smaller pond' theory - David soon found himself in almost continuous demand for any part which required an affable or imperious American. His long gallery of characters included diplomats, businessmen, bureaucrats, spooks, military brass, and so on. There were rare occasions, when he acted against type and played 'Britishers' -- a notable point in case being a likeable Dr. Watson, opposite charismatic Ian Richardson as Sherlock Holmes, in The Sign of Four (1983). His comedic side was showcased in guest appearances with Dick Emery and Kenny Everett and a with couple of turns in Jeeves and Wooster (1990).
Though married and settled in Surrey, David took job offers on both sides of the Atlantic. He was glimpsed as a cleric in Patton (1970) and in Robert Aldrich's doomsday thriller Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977); well-cast as Teddy Roosevelt in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977); and he had recurring roles in TV's favourite soapie of the day, Dallas (1978). British TV audiences saw him guesting in just about every major crime series, from The Saint (1962) and Department S (1969), to The Persuaders! (1971). Simultaneously, from 1967, David pursued a successful career as a stage actor in classical plays with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. In 1975, he re-visited his roots, playing Falstaff at a Shakespeare festival in Dallas. Ever versatile, David found another calling in musicals, appearing in "Kismet", "Call Me Madam" and "The Music Man". He received much praise for his interpretation of Runyonesque gambler Nicely-Nicely Johnson (played definitively on screen by Stubby Kaye) in "Guys and Dolls", performing show-stopping encores of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat".
- IMDb Mini Biography By: I.S.Mowis
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Filmography
| 2017 | Amicalement Votre, Hollywood au service de sa majesté · as Colonel Adler |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 2008 | Merlin and the War of the Dragons · as Toothy Dave |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You · as David Allen |
| 1995 | All Men Are Mortal · as Movie Producer |
| 1995 | Little Lord Fauntleroy (TV Series) · as Hobbs |
| 1994 | Space Precinct (TV Series) · as Armand Loyster |
| 1994 | Doomsday Gun · as Judge |
| 1992 | Unnatural Pursuits (TV Series) · as Mayor |
| 1992 | Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical) · as White Man In Bank |
| 1990 | Jeeves and Wooster (TV Series) · as Waterbury |
| 1990 | Perfect Scoundrels (TV Series) · as John Bedlow |
| 1989 | Frederick Forsyth Presents (TV Series) · as Calvin Bailey |
| 1989 | Bomber Harris · as Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker Usaaf |
| 1988 | Katts and Dog (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Arb Gentry |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Worlds Beyond (TV Series) · as Herman Webster |
| 1986 | Executive Stress (TV Series) · as Leo Krantz |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon · as P.r. Man |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Double Image · as Newscaster |
| 1986 | Space Police · as Various |
| 1985 | Bulman (TV Series) · as Elias Greenstein |
| 1985 | Lace II · as Mayor (as David Healey) |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Newscaster |
| 1984 | Chance in a Million (TV Series) · as Bill Stazynski |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense (TV Series) · as Jack Mervyn |
| 1984 | Supergirl · as Mr. Danvers |
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (TV Series) · as Dean Elliott |
| 1983 | The Sign of Four · as Dr. John Watson |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV Series) · as Sal Vacaro |
| 1982 | Filthy Rich (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1981 | Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars · as Lunar Controller |
| 1981 | The Amazing Adventures of Joe 90 · as Shane Weston |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Samuel Greenspoon |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) · as Peter |
| 1980 | Sanford (TV Series) · as Juror |
| 1980 | The Ninth Configuration · as 1st General |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family (TV Series) · as Mr. Millington |
| 1980 | Captain Scarlet vs. the Mysterons · as Cast |
| 1980 | The Masqueraders · as Colonel Adler |
| 1979 | Kelly Monteith (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Jack Harrison |
| 1978 | Rings On Their Fingers (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1978 | Lillie (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Lucky Luke: Ballad of the Daltons · as Joe Dalton |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint (TV Series) · as Hansen |
| 1978 | Vega$ (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Senator Harbin |
| 1978 | Armchair Thriller (TV Series) · as Anvil |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Nicely-Nicely Johnson |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Backs To The Land (TV Series) · as Marty Mckay |
| 1977 | Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years · as Theodore Roosevelt |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin · as Sam Bundler |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last Gleaming · as Maj. Winters |
| 1976 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof · as Doc Baugh |
| 1976 | Dickens of London (TV Series) · as Commissioner Wentworth |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Cavendish |
| 1975 | Two's Company (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1974 | Stardust · as Cast |
| 1974 | Affairs of the Heart (TV Series) · as J.l. Westgate |
| 1974 | Father Brown (1974) (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Land of the Lost (TV Series) · as Colonel Roscoe T. Post |
| 1974 | Phase IV · as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bellhop - Raymond Bunion |
| 1973 | A Touch of Class · as American |
| 1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Get Charlie Tully · as Tourist |
| 1972 | Endless Night · as Jason |
| 1972 | The Frighteners (TV Series) · as Frank Mancha |
| 1972 | Embassy · as Phelan |
| 1972 | Madame Sin · as Braden |
| 1971 | Diamonds Are Forever · as Vandenburg Launch Director (uncredited) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Colonel Adler |
| 1971 | Jason King (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Lust for a Vampire · as Raymond Pelley |
| 1970 | UFO (TV Series) · as Joe Franklin |
| 1970 | Patton · as Clergyman |
| 1969 | Paul Temple (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Canada Goose · as Cast |
| 1969 | Strange Report (TV Series) · as Mr. Alsbury |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) (TV Series) · as Bugsy Spanio |
| 1969 | The Secret Service (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Department S (TV Series) · as Ramos |
| 1968 | Joe 90 (TV Series) |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Only When I Larf · as Jones |
| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau · as Villain In Tv Western |
| 1968 | Assignment K · as David |
| 1967 | Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series) |
| 1967 | You Only Live Twice · as Houston Radar Operator |
| 1967 | The Double Man · as Halstead |
| 1966 | A Farewell to Arms (TV Series) · as Gino |
| 1966 | The Baron (TV Series) · as David Laver |
| 1965 | Jackanory (TV Series) · as Storyteller |
| 1965 | The Power Game (TV Series) · as Edmans |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Radio Announcer |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown (TV Series) · as Greg Powell |
| 1965 | Court Martial (TV Series) · as Major Ted Riggs |
| 1965 | Till Death Us Do Part (TV Series) · as American On Train |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Bob Stevens |
| 1965 | Be My Guest · as Hilton Bass |
| 1964 | The Finest Hours · as Newsreel Commentator |
| 1963 | Teletales (TV Series) · as Martin Macy |
| 1963 | Espionage (TV Series) · as American Sailor |
| 1963 | The Sentimental Agent (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1962 |