Biography
Deddie Davies (born Gillian Nancy Davies, 2 March 1938 β 21 December 2016) was a Welsh character actress. Davies was born in Bridgend, Wales. She trained at RADA and is most familiar to television viewers for comedy roles in a host of series, including The Rag Trade, That's My Boy, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Chance in a Million.She appeared in non-comedic roles in series such as The Bill, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Forsyte Saga and Grange Hill. Her film roles include that of Nell Perks in The Railway Children (1970), and The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972).In her later life, Davies was concerned for issues facing the elderly. In May 2007 she had musical success as a member of superannuated pop group The Zimmers. Their cover version of "My Generation" reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart. In 2008, Davies investigated the quality of life in elderly care facilities by posing as the aunt of a BBC reporter, being admitted to a rest home, and spending five days there. She recorded her experiences and treatment and concluded that life in many facilities was a "slow death", featuring inactivity, loneliness and minimal interpersonal interaction. Davies's research was reported on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
She became a trustee and recorded a video for UK registered charity Compassion in Care.From 2012, she appeared as Marj Brennig in the British TV series Stella.She died of ovarian cancer on 21 December 2016, aged 78.
Filmography
all 39
TV Shows 29
Movies 10
Pride (2014)
White Van Man (2011)
Bad Night for the Blues (2010)
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (2009)
Land Girls (2009)
Ultimate Force (2002)
Mr Charity (2001)
My Hero (2000)
Food of Love (1997)
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Time After Time (1994)
Just a Gigolo (1993)
Trouble In Mind (1991)
Happy Feet (1991)
Waiting for God (1990)
The Upper Hand (1990)
Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
My Husband and I (1987)
The Canterville Ghost (1986)
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
Titus Andronicus (1985)
The Bill (1984)
Chance in a Million (1984)
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
A J Wentworth, BA (1982)
That's My Boy (1981)
BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
The Rag Trade (1977)
The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)
Get Some In! (1975)
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
My Old Man (1974)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
The Black Arrow (1972)
Clochemerle (1972)
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
The Railway Children (1970)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1938-03-02
Deathday2016-12-21 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceBridgend, Kingdom of Great Britain
CitizenshipsWales, United Kingdom
Also Known AsGillian Nancy Davies, Deddy Davies, Deddie Davis
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