Directing
John Howard Davies
- Titles
- 14movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1995, busiest in 1984 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
76/100
- Highest rated
Fawlty Towers93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Historical4.3average 2.6
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.5
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor3.0average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.3, average 5.1
- Coming of Age1.3, average 2.9
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Spiritual0.5, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Sitcom 6
- Classic British Sitcom 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Nostalgic Viewing 3
- Dialogue-Heavy 3
- Victorian Era 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Dark Humor 2
- Slapstick Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
121990s
2 titles
Torvill and Bean (1995)
Director
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1991)
Producer, Director
1980s
4 titles · average score 49
40
Bloody New Year (1987)
Assistant Director
59
Kim (1984)
Director
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1983)
Director, Producer
1970s
1 title
1950s
3 titles · average score 68
67
The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
TV show · as Bruno / Karl
67
The Magic Box (1952)
as Maurice Friese-Greene
70
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
as Tom Brown
1940s
2 titles · average score 72
69
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)
as Paul Grahame
76
Oliver Twist (1948)
as Oliver Twist