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Michael J. Davis(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Michael J. Davis was a cinematographer and actor, known for Inspector Morse (1987), Checkpoint (1987) and Pressure (1976). He was married to Gabrielle Beaumont. He died in 2008.
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
Inspector Morse
8.2
TV Series
  • Cinematographer(as Michael Davis)
Checkpoint (1987)
Checkpoint
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1987
Pressure (1976)
Pressure
7.2
  • Cinematographer(as Mike Davis)
  • 1976
Armchair Thriller (1978)
Armchair Thriller
7.3
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Michael Davis)

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Diana: A Tribute to the People's Princess (1998)
    Diana: A Tribute to the People's Princess
    3.7
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • Lesley-Anne Down, Marc Singer, David Warner, Keith Coulouris, Sandra Hess, and Tony Todd in Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
    Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
    4.0
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (as Michael Davis)
    • 1996
  • The Other Woman (1995)
    The Other Woman
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • director of photography (as Michael Davis)
    • 1995
  • Colin Buchanan, Caroline Catz, Adrian Hood, and Alistair McGowan in All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994)
    All Quiet on the Preston Front
    8.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Michael Davis)
    • 1994
  • Riders (1993)
    Riders
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • Jennifer Rubin in A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon (1992)
    A Woman, Her Men, and Her Futon
    4.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • TECX (1990)
    TECX
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Michael Davis)
    • 1989
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Michael Davis)
    • 1989
  • Klaus Barbie in Hôtel Terminus (1988)
    Hôtel Terminus
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Checkpoint (1987)
    Checkpoint
    8.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • lighting cameraman (as Michael Davis)
    • 1980–1983
  • Born Beautiful (1982)
    Born Beautiful
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography (as Michael Davis)
    • 1980

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Diego Maradona in Italia '90 - Notti magiche (1991)
    Italia '90 - Notti magiche
    7.0
    • camera operator (as Mike Davis)
    • 1991
  • The Alternative Miss World (1980)
    The Alternative Miss World
    6.9
    • cameraman
    • 1980
  • Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, and Pete Townshend in The Kids Are Alright (1979)
    The Kids Are Alright
    8.0
    • camera operator (as Mike Davis)
    • 1979
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    8.4
    TV Series
    • film cameraman (as Mike Davis)
    • 1979
  • Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris in Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
    Edward & Mrs. Simpson
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • film camera (as Mike Davis)
    • 1978
  • Long Shot (1978)
    Long Shot
    5.8
    • additional photographer: Edinburgh (as Mike Davis)
    • 1978
  • Armchair Thriller (1978)
    Armchair Thriller
    7.3
    TV Series
    • film camera (as Michael Davis)
    • 1978
  • Above Us the Earth (1977)
    Above Us the Earth
    6.7
    • camera operator (as Mike Davis)
    • 1977
  • Visions of Eight (1973)
    Visions of Eight
    6.8
    • cameraman
    • 1973
  • This Week (1956)
    This Week
    6.3
    TV Series
    • camera (as Michael Davis)
    • 1972
  • Disappearing World (1970)
    Disappearing World
    9.1
    TV Series
    • camera operator (as Michael Davis)
    • 1972

Actor

  • Things Fall Apart (1971)
    Things Fall Apart
    7.8
    • White Missionary
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Michael Davis
  • Died
    • 2008
  • Spouse
    • Gabrielle Beaumont1994 - 2008 (his death)
  • Children
    • Ben Davis
  • Relatives
      Gilby Griffin Davis(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of cinematographer Ben Davis and grandfather of actors Roman Griffin Davis, Gilby Griffin Davis, and Hardy Griffin Davis.

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