Biography for
Rupert Davies (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

22 May 1916, Liverpool, England, UK

Date of Death

22 November 1976, London, England, UK (cancer)

Trivia

Served as a Sub-Lieutenant (Observer) in the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. In 1940 the 'Swordfish' in which he was flying ditched in the sea off the Dutch Coast. Davies was captured and sent to Stalag Luft III, the camp made famous through The Great Escape (1963). It was in Stalag Luft III that he developed a serious interest in theatre, through entertaining his fellow prisoners. He also made three escape attempts, all of which failed.

British Tabloid newspapers claimed he died penniless in 1976.

Considered for the part of "Doctor Who" when William Hartnell, the original Doctor, left the series in 1966. Patrick Troughton ultimately won the part.