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Ruddy L. Davis

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Ruddy L. Davis was born on 11 May 1942 in Jamaica. He is an actor, known for Magnum, P.I. (1980), Burning an Illusion (1981) and Backup (1995).
BornMay 11, 1942
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    • Known for

    Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Moroccan Butler
    Burning an Illusion (1981)
    Burning an Illusion
    6.9
    • Father
    • 1981
    Backup (1995)
    Backup
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Pastor Manners
    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Calder

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Damian Lewis and Sarah Hollis in Life Force (2000)
      Life Force
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Christie
      • 2000
    • Christopher Morris in Brass Eye (1997)
      Brass Eye
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Nelson Koka
      • 1997
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Charlie Fisher
      • Wesley Mackenzie
      • Mr. King ...
      • 1990–1996
    • London's Burning (1988)
      London's Burning
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Barney Sanderson
      • Caretaker
      • 1988–1995
    • Backup (1995)
      Backup
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Pastor Manners
      • 1995
    • Jan Francis and Richard Wilson in Under the Hammer (1993)
      Under the Hammer
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bid Caller
      • 1994
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Mr. Calder
      • 1990
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Guard
      • Aubrey Gibbons
      • 1986–1990
    • Brian Bovell and Gary Olsen in Prospects (1986)
      Prospects
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Postman
      • 1986
    • Ralph Bates in Dear John (1986)
      Dear John
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Clive (as Ruddy L.Davis)
      • 1986
    • Black Silk
      TV Series
      • PC David
      • 1985
    • Theatre Night (1985)
      Theatre Night
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Pepe
      • 1985
    • Sean Young, Mary Steenburgen, and Peter Strauss in Tender Is the Night (1985)
      Tender Is the Night
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Jules Peterson
      • 1985
    • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
      Magnum, P.I.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Moroccan Butler
      • 1985
    • The Front Line
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Biff Martins
      • 1984

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ruddy L.Davis
    • Born
      • May 11, 1942
      • Jamaica
    • Other works
      He acted in Alfred Uhry's play, "Driving Miss Daisy," at the Royal Theatre in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England with Janet Whiteside and Ruddy L. Davis in the cast. Michael Napier Brown was director.

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