Biography

Desmond Davis was born on May 24, 1926 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Time Lost and Time Remembered (1966), Clash of the Titans (1981) and Girl with Green Eyes (1964). He was married to Shirley Smith. He died on July 3, 2021.

Best known for directing the 1981 fantasy classic Clash of the Titans.

Son of Dorothy (nee Newbold) and Isaac (known as William) Davis, a director of the optical lens manufacturer Newbold & Co.

Served in the British Army (1945-49) as a sergeant in South East Asia Command, seconded to the Army Film and Photographic Unit.

Studied at Regent Street Polytechnic's school of photography and cinematography. In 1944, joined Riverside studios in Hammersmith as a clapper loader. Worked as a cameraman before graduating to direction.