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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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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  1. Phase IV1974 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Radio Announcervoice

    IMDb rating 6.411K votes

  2. Supergirl1984 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Mr. Danvers

    IMDb rating 4.426K votes

  3. The Sign of Four1983as Dr. John Watson

    IMDb rating 6.31.1K votes

  4. Madame Sin1972as Braden

    IMDb rating 5.71.3K votes

  5. The Ninth Configuration1980as 1st General

    IMDb rating 6.710K votes

  6. The Double Man1967as Halstead

    IMDb rating 5.91.4K votes

  7. Isadora1968as Chicago Theatre Manager

    IMDb rating 6.82.9K votes

  8. Endless Night1972as Jason

    IMDb rating 6.03.1K votes

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David Healy's awards and nominations, grouped by award
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1982Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleWon

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