David Healy
Biography
David Healy was an American actor whose career spanned British and American television. He was born in New York City, the son of a Texan mother and an Australian father. He voiced characters in the Supermarionation shows Joe 90, The Secret Service and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and took parts in such series as UFO, Department S and Dallas. On television he also played Dr. Watson opposite Ian Richardson's Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of Four (1983). His films included The Double Man (1967), Isadora (1968), Madame Sin (1972), Endless Night (1972) and Supergirl (1984), and he made uncredited appearances in two James Bond films. In 1983 he won a Laurence Olivier Award as best supporting actor for his work in Guys and Dolls, and in the late 1980s he played Buddy Plummer in the original London staging of Stephen Sondheim's Follies.
66years old at death
- Born Manhattan
- Died London
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 19 years1967 to 1986
Genres
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Behind the award
For playing his part in Guys and Dolls in the 1982 theater season, Healy won the 1983 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor. He sang "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" and gave a mid-show encore each night.
Beyond film
Healy took the part of Buddy Plummer in the original London staging of Stephen Sondheim's musical Follies, which played at the Shaftesbury Theatre in the late 1980s.
David Healy movies on Netflix
Double Imageas Newscaster
Supergirlas Mr. Danvers
The Sign of Fouras Dr. John Watson
Revenge of the Mysterons from Marsas Lunar Controller / Frazer (voice)
The Ninth Configurationas 1st General
Phase IVas Radio Announcer (voice)
Endless Nightas Jason
Madame Sinas Braden
Isadoraas Chicago Theatre Manager
The Double Manas Halstead
Also appeared in
- Lust for a Vampire (1971)
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Britt Ekland2 films together, 1967 to 1972
Britt Ekland's page Endless Night1972IMDb rating 6.0Healy as JasonEkland as Greta
The Double Man1967IMDb rating 5.9Healy as HalsteadEkland as Gina
David Bauer2 films together, 1967 to 1972
David Bauer's page Endless Night1972IMDb rating 6.0Healy as JasonBauer as Uncle Frank
The Double Man1967IMDb rating 5.9Healy as HalsteadBauer as Miller
Paul Maxwell2 films together, 1972 to 1981
Paul Maxwell's page Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars1981IMDb rating 3.5Healy as Lunar Controller / FrazervoiceMaxwell as Captain Grey / Breckvoice
Madame Sin1972IMDb rating 5.7Healy as BradenMaxwell as Connors
Helen Horton2 films together, 1972 to 1974
Helen Horton's page Phase IV1974IMDb rating 6.4Healy as Radio AnnouncervoiceHorton as Mildred Eldridge
Endless Night1972IMDb rating 6.0Healy as JasonHorton as Aunt Beth
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |
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