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- Birth nameRichard John Davies
- Dickie Davies was born on April 30, 1928 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Pardon My Genie (1972), The New Statesman (1987) and Budgie (1971). He was married to Elisabeth Mann. He died on February 19, 2023 in England, UK.
- SpouseElisabeth Mann(1962 - February 19, 2023) (his death, 2 children)
- White streak in his hair
- Suffered a stroke in 1995, which initially affected his speech, although he made a full recovery after a year and presented other sports-related programmes such as "Dickie Davies' Sporting Heroes".
- Following World of Sport's demise in the 1980s, Davies was still seen as an occasional presenter of such annual sporting events as the FA Cup, while also branching into gameshows with a sporting theme. More recently, he has worked as a DJ for the radio station, Classic FM.
- Famous for his silver hair quiff, a feature parodied at the time by many comedians, in particular Benny Hill.
- Debonair television linkman, best remembered as the presenter of ITV's now-defunct Saturday afternoon sports' showcase, World of Sport.
- Twin sons Peter and Daniel born in 1963.
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