David Healy (May 15, 1929 – October 25, 1995) was an American actor who appeared in British and American television shows.

Early life

Healy was born in New York City to a Texan mother and an Australian father.

Career

Healy's television credits include

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as parts in ''

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'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Space Precinct'', and ''

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''. He also starred as

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opposite

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in the 1983 TV film of '' The Sign of Four''. His big screen credits include '' The Double Man'' (1967), '' Only When I Larf'' (1968), ''

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'' (1968), ''

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'' (1968), '' Patton'' (1970), '' Lust for a Vampire'' (1971), '' Madame Sin'' (1972), ''

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'' (1972), '' Endless Night'' (1972), '' Twilight's Last Gleaming'' (1977), '' Winterspelt'' (1979), ''

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'' (1984), and '' Haunted Honeymoon'' (1986). He also gave uncredited performances in the

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films '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967) and '' Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971). In 1983, Healy received the

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for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''

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'' during the 1982 theatre season. His performance of "Nicely Nicely Johnson" was praised as "show-stopping" as he sang "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat". He performed a mid-show encore each night. In late 1980s he played the character of Buddy Plummer in the original London run of the

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'' at the

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Personal life

Healy married Peggy Walsh and had two sons, William and Tim. He was a devoted amateur

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player and his wife was the manager of Ham Polo Club in London. Both of his sons remain polo players and the David Healy Trophy is still played for in his memory. Healy died following a heart operation on October 25, 1995, in London.

Filmography

*'' Espionage (TV series)'' ('Do You Remember Leo Winters', episode) (1964) – American Sailor *'' Be My Guest'' (1965) – Milton Bass *'' The Double Man'' (1967) – Halstead *'' You Only Live Twice'' (1967) – Houston Radar Operator (uncredited) *''

'' (1968) – David *''

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'' (1968) – Villain in TV Western (uncredited) *'' Only When I Larf'' (1968) – Jones *''

'' (1968) – Chicago Theatre Manager *'' Patton'' (1970) – Clergyman *'' Lust for a Vampire'' (1971) – Raymond Pelley *'' Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971) – Vandenburg Launch Director (uncredited) *'' Madame Sin'' (1972) – Braden *''

'' (1972) – Phelan *'' Endless Night'' (1972) – Jason *'' Ooh... You Are Awful'' (1972) – Tourist *'' A Touch of Class'' (1973) – American (uncredited) *'' Phase IV'' (1974) – Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited) *'' Stardust'' (1974) *'' Twilight's Last Gleaming'' (1977) – Maj. Winters *'' La Ballade des Dalton'' (1978) – Joe Dalton (English version, voice) *'' Winterspelt'' (1979) – Pfc Foster *''

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'' (1980) – 1st General *''Sherlock Holmes: the Sign of Four'' (1983) – Dr. Watson *''

'' (1984) – Mr. Danvers *''

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'' (1986) – Right Door Knocker (voice) *'' Haunted Honeymoon'' (1986) – P.R. Man *'' Turnaround'' (1987) – Sheriff Huddleston *''Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)'' (1992) – businessman *'' All Men Are Mortal'' (1995) – movie producer (final film role)

References

External links

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Obituary in ''The New York Times''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Healy, David 1929 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American male actors American emigrants to England American expatriate male actors American expatriates in England American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Australian descent Laurence Olivier Award winners Male actors from New York City