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Rupert Lisburn Gwynne Davies FRSA (22 May 1916 – 22 November 1976) was a British actor best remembered for playing the title role in the BBC's 1960s television adaptation of Maigret, based on Georges Simenon's novels.
Rupert Davies (1916-1976) was a British actor who starred in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, My Friend Charles and Waterloo. He also played Chief Inspector Jules Maigret in the TV series and was named "Television Actor of the Year" in 1963.
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Nov 23, 1976 · LONDON, Nov. 22 (AP)—Rupert Davies, who won prominence for his portrayals of Maigret, the pipe smoking French detective created by Georges Simenon, died today of cancer. He was 59 years old....
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Based on the Maigret stories of Georges Simenon, the series starred Rupert Davies in the title role. Unlike most BBC series produced in the 1960s, all episodes (bar the pilot) have survived intact, and are available as a complete set on DVD and Blu-ray .
TitleFirst ShownBased OnNotes [12]Maigret and the Lost Life12 April 1959Inspector Maigret and the Dead Girl ...1954 novel: Starring Basil Sydney as ...TitleFirst shownBased onNotes [13]Murder in Montmartre31 October 1960Inspector Maigret and the Strangled ...1951 novel: Rupert Davies takes over as ...Unscheduled Departure7 November 1960Maigret Has Scruples Les Scrupules de ...1958 novel- Crime Drama
Rupert Davies (1916-1976) was a British character actor who played Inspector Jules Maigret on TV and supporting roles in movies. He worked with Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, and other horror stars in low-budget films.
Furthermore, Rupert Davies in character as Chief Inspector Jules Maigret, acted as the host of the anthology series Detective (1964).
