Allan Davis

Allan Davis

director, producer

Allan Davis was born on Aug 30, 1913 in UK. Allan Davis's big-screen debut came with Rogue's March directed by Allan Davis in 1953. Allan Davis is known for Love Among the Ruins directed by George Cukor, Katharine Hepburn stars as Jessica Medlicott and Laurence Olivier as Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones. The upcoming new movie Allan Davis plays is Love Among the Ruins which will be released on Mar 06, 1975.

Theatre director. Allan George Davis was born in London in 1913 to Australian parents. Davis studied economics at the University of Sydney and joined the Independent Theatre of North Sydney. He made his professional debut with the film "The squatter's daughter" in 1933. In 1934 he moved to London where he furthered his acting career. Following his Army service, 1939-1946, Davis became director of Bexhill Repertory Company in 1946, and director of Bristol Old Vic, 1949-1950. In 1950 he undertook a lecture tour of American university theaters for the Rockefeller Foundation. Davis was a director and producer in London West End theaters from 1954 but returned to Australia in the 1960s to tour for J.C. Williamson's. He directed "No sex please, we're British" for 17 years, 1971-1987. Davis died in London in 2001.

  • Birthday

    Aug 30, 1913
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK