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Mini Biography

Juvenile actor in British films; later TV director (e.g. "Monty Python's Flying Circus").

Trivia

As a TV producer, presided over the birth of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969); as a TV executive, presided over the 1989 demise of "The Benny Hill Show" (1969).

The son of Jack Davies

Before following his father's footsteps and getting into to television, he had several different types of jobs, they included: City clerk, carpet salesman, and lubricating oil salesman.

In 1973, he left the BBC to become the managing director at EMI Television Productions, returning to the BBC within a year.

Head of BBC Comedy (1977 - 1982).

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