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This Arkansas native was born on 26 November 1945 to parents who owned a movie theater. He often felt that his desire to become an actor came from the fact that he spent so much time in the theater's "crying room" for babies - and listening to the likes of Tyrone Power and others. His first "professional"... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 The Miraculous Year (TV movie)
 
2008 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Dr. Morgan Remus
 
2005 Thru the Moebius Strip
Arthur (voice)
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Dr. Shafer
Rooms with a View (2002) … Dr. Shafer
 
2000 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Barton Wolfe
 
1993-1999 The Nanny (TV series)
Niles
Who Stole Fran's Dress (1999) … Niles
The Game Show (1999) … Niles
The Finale: Part 1 (1999) … Niles
The Finale: Part 2 (1999) … Niles
The Baby Shower (1999) … Niles
 
1999 Rugrats (TV series)
Conan McNulty
All's Well That Pretends Well/Big Babies (1999) … Conan McNulty (voice)
 
1997 Men in Black: The Series (TV series)
The Undercover Syndrome (1997) (voice)
 
1997 Remember WENN (TV series)
Desmond Quist
Eugenia Bremer, Master Spy (1997) … Desmond Quist
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Rodney
 
1996 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Schoolmaster / The Horse
Work (1996) … The Horse/Schoolmaster (voice)
 
1988-1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Moriarty / Professor James Moriarty
Ship in a Bottle (1993) … Moriarty
 
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Neal Dishman
Badge of Honor (1992) … Neal Dishman
 
1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
C. Howard Grady
Love in Bloom (1992) … C. Howard Grady
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Harvey Gutfreund
Tape Fear (1992) … Harvey Gutfreund
 
1992 Columbo (TV series)
Alex Varrick
No Time to Die (1992) … Alex Varrick
 
1991 Palomino (TV movie)
Doctor
 
1991 The Perfect Tribute (TV movie)
Gov. Curtin
 
1991 She Stood Alone (TV movie)
Parker Elsworth
 
1990/I Havana
Marion Chigwell
 
1989 MacGyver (TV series)
Nicholas Helman
Halloween Knights (1989) … Nicholas Helman
 
1989 K-9
Halstead
 
1988 Just in Time (TV series)
 
1987-1988 Dynasty (TV series)
Harry Thresher
The Scandal (1988) … Harry Thresher
The Rifle (1988) … Harry Thresher
Images (1988) … Harry Thresher
The Spoiler (1987) … Harry Thresher
 
1988 Frank's Place (TV series)
David Arnold Tuney
Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) … David Arnold Tuney
 
1988 The Equalizer (TV series)
Eddie Mason
Video Games (1988) … Eddie Mason
 
1988 What Price Victory (TV movie)
Trainer
 
1987 The Spirit (TV movie)
Simon Teasdale
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Congressman
Davy Crockett (1986) … Congressman
 
1986 Matlock (TV series)
James Billings
The Professor (1986) … James Billings
 
1985-1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Robert Castille / Tony Martinet
All the World's a Stage (1986) … Tony Martinet
Vigilante Mothers (1985) … Robert Castille
 
1986 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Joey Kello
The Day the Music Died (1986) … Joey Kello
 
1986 Blind Justice (TV movie)
Attorney Seth Thompson
 
1986 Cheers (TV series)
Mr. Reinhardt
The Peterson Principle (1986) … Mr. Reinhardt
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Phillips
The Doctor Is Out (1985) … Phillips
 
1985 Chain Letters
Steve
 
1985 Remington Steele (TV series)
Pierre Fumar
Gourmet Steele (1985) … Pierre Fumar
 
1985 The Eagle and the Bear (TV movie)
Underhill
 
1984 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Arthur Cole
Lady Luck (1984) … Arthur Cole
 
1984 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Lance Gaylord
Catch a Falling Star (1984) … Lance Gaylord
 
1980-1982 Texas (TV series)
Eliot Carrington
Episode #1.285 (1981) … Eliot Carrington
Episode #1.284 (1981) … Eliot Carrington
Episode #1.282 (1981) … Eliot Carrington
Episode #1.280 (1981) … Eliot Carrington
Episode #1.279 (1981) … Eliot Carrington
 
1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Moulineaux
In Fashion (1974) … Moulineaux
 
1970 Pigeons
Skinny (uncredited)
 
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1993-1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Schlepped Away (1994) (performer: "Singin' in the Rain" - uncredited, "Sea Cruise" - uncredited)
A Plot for Nanny (1994) ("Rule, Britannia!" - uncredited)
Christmas Episode (1993) (performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2013 All Is Lost (the producers wish to thank)
 
2011 Margin Call (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1997 All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Hey Hey, It's Saturday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996-1997 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 15 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 17 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2005 Making the Nanny (video documentary short)
Niles (uncredited)
 
2004 The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (TV documentary)
Niles
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Currently (2004) in a Broadway Play called "Frogs" with Nathan Lane, Chris Kattan, Peter Bartlett, etc. Davis plays George Bernard Shaw and was only recognized because of the signature loud "British" accent, since he was wearing a gray beard and wig. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Shakespeare] didn't write to provide grist for scholarly mills. He wrote scripts! For actors! All the information we need is in the play. In the story. That should be the emphasis of the production. The words give us the characters, their relationships and emotions, the sense of time and place." See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Wrong Mountain." See more »

Trademark:

His flawless English accent See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius