David Healy

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. He also starred as Dr. Watson opposite Ian Richardson's Sherlock Holmes in the 1983 TV film of The Sign of Four.

His big screen credits include The Double Man (1967), Only When I Larf (1968), Assignment K (1968), Isadora (1968), Patton (1970), Lust for a Vampire (1971), Madame Sin (1972), Embassy (1972), Endless Night (1972), Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977), Winterspelt (1979), Supergirl (1984), and Haunted Honeymoon (1986). He also gave uncredited performances in the James Bond films You Only Live Twice (1967) and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). 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 Stephen Sondheim musical Follies at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Personal life Healy married Peggy Walsh and had two sons, William and Tim.

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) Assignment K (1968) – David Inspector Clouseau (1968) – Villain in TV Western (uncredited) Only When I Larf (1968) – Jones Isadora (1968) – Chicago Theatre Manager Patton (1970) – Clergyman Lust for a Vampire (1971) – Raymond Pelley Diamonds Are Forever (1971) – Vandenburg Launch Director (uncredited) Jason King (TV series) (episode "Flamingoes Only Fly on Tuesdays", 1971) – CIA agent Madame Sin (1972) – Braden Embassy (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 The Ninth Configuration (1980) – 1st General Sherlock Holmes: the Sign of Four (1983) – Dr. Watson Supergirl (1984) – Mr. Danvers Labyrinth (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)