About Alexander Davion
Lived 1929 – 2019 (aged 89–90). Alexander Davion was a British and French television actor, film actor, stage actor and actor.
Alexander Davion (March 31, 1929 – September 28, 2019) was a French-born British actor. He was perhaps best known in the UK for his starring role in Gideon's Way as Detective Chief Inspector David Keen. He was born in Paris, France. He died in London, England at the age of 90.
Personal life He was married first to actress Ellen Caryl Klein (divorced) and to actress in 1965.
Filmography Film roles 1951: Captain Horatio Hornblower - Spanish Officer (uncredited) 1954: The Good Die Young - Young Man (uncredited) 1955: Richard III - Messenger to Richard 1960: Song Without End - Chopin 1963: Paranoiac - Tony Ashby 1963: Blind Corner - Ricky 1964: Rattle of a Simple Man - Ricardo 1966: Plague of the Zombies - Harry Denver 1966: Thunderbirds Are GO - Space Captain Greg Martin (voice) 1967: Valley of the Dolls - Ted Casablanca 1969: The Royal Hunt of the Sun - De Nizza 1971: Incense for the Damned - Tony Seymour 1971: Clinic Exclusive - Lee Maitland 1982: Dark Echoes - Dereck Stanhope 1986: Whoops Apocalypse - Maguadoran General
Television roles 1959: Perry Mason (Episode: "The Case of the Wayward Wife") - Gilbert Ames 1960 Hong Kong (The unaired 30 minute pilot Blind Justice was expanded to an hour as Blind Bargain) - Chief Inspector Scott 1960: One Step Beyond (TV Series)(Episode:"To Know The End") - Captain Harry 1962: Combat! (Episode: "Any Second Now", season 1, episode 4) 1963: The Saint (Episode: "Starring the Saint", series 2, episode 2) 1964-1966: Gideon's Way (26 episodes) - David Keen 1966: The Man Who Never Was - Roger Barry 1967: Custer - Capt Marcus Reno 1970: UFO (Episode: The Psychobombs) - the executive 1977: Van der Valk (Episode: Diane) - as a man who is murdered at the start of the episode 1982: The Professionals (Episode: Operation Susie) - Torres 1984: Arch of Triumph (TV Movie) - Alex
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Who was Alexander Davion?
British actor
When was Alexander Davion born?
Alexander Davion was born in 1929 in Paris.
When did Alexander Davion die?
Alexander Davion died on 28 September 2019 in London.
What was Alexander Davion's occupation?
Alexander Davion was a television actor, film actor, stage actor and actor.
What nationality was Alexander Davion?
Alexander Davion was British and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Davion. https://biography.guide/alexander-davion/
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