Daniel Davis (born November 26, 1945 in Gurdon, Arkansas) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role of Niles the butler, in The Nanny. November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Gurdon is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Niles (born in the 1950s? in England) was a fictional character in the sitcom, The Nanny. ... The Cast of The Nanny The Nanny was an American sitcom that first aired on November 3, 1993 on CBS. It starred Fran Drescher as the nanny named Fran (as Ann Hampton Callaway sang in the theme she wrote). ...

Early life, acting career

Davis first became interested in acting at a young age, when his parents operated and owned a movie theater. Unfortunately as a yound kid he had a severly hunched back and an abnormally large head that moved as though he was listening to music. Fortunately he had very rich parents who bought him years of plastic surgery. He specifically enjoyed Tyrone Power movies, stating later that this inspired his desire to act. His first acting job was at the age of 11, when he was cast on a local Little Rock broadcast program called Betty's Little Rascals. He then studied at the Arkansas Arts Center, followed by work with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and six years with the American Conservatory Theatre. He also taught acting while with the A.C.T. A typical multiplex (AMC Promenade 16 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California). ... Tyrone Power in Charles Laughtons production of John Browns Body, photo by Carl Van Vechten, March 3, 1953 Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831  - Mayor Mark Stodola Area    - City  116. ... The Arkansas Arts Center is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... Stratford originally meant ford in a Roman street and is the name of several places. ... The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is a prestigious theater company in San Francisco, USA that offers both contemporary and classical theater productions and a wide range of classes. ...

Davis' natural accent is Southern American, however his English accent as "Niles" was so accurate that many viewers have become convinced that Davis is actually English. This also stems from Davis being cast as Professor Moriarty in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Elementary, Dear Data" and speaking with a perfect Victorian accent. Coincidently, during the same time in Davis's career, he was cast as CO of the USS Enterprise in the film "The Hunt for Red October" where he speaks in his regular voice with no accent. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Professor Moriarty, illustration by Sidney Paget which accompanied the original publication of The Final Problem. Professor James Moriarty is a fictional character who is the best known antagonist (and archenemy) of the detective Sherlock Holmes. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Elementary, Dear Data is the title of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode. ... USS Enterprise may refer to: United States Navy Eight ships in the United States Navy carried the name USS Enterprise. ... The Hunt for Red October is Tom Clancys first novel, published in 1984. ...

The character Niles is mostly the comic relief, frequently using deadpan one-liners. Davis first became popular in daytime television, playing Beverlee McKinsey's love interest, Eliot Carrington, for two years on the soap opera Texas in the early 1980s. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ... Deadpan (also known as Dry Humour) is a form of comedic delivery in which something humorous is said or done by a person, while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression. ... One-liner may mean: a one-liner joke a one-liner program This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Beverlee McKinsey (born August 9, 1940 in McAlester, Oklahoma) is an American actress. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... Texas (sometimes called Another World in Texas and, later, Texas: The New Generation) was a soap opera which aired on NBC from August 4, 1980 until December 31, 1982. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

At the 2000 Tony Awards, Davis was recognized with a nomination for "Best Actor" for his role in Wrong Mountain. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Davis guest starred as Professor Moriarty in the episodes "Elementary, Dear Data" and "Ship in a Bottle". He appeared in the movie The Hunt for Red October as Charlie Davenport, the captain of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). He appeared in the musical La Cage Aux Folles with Gary Beach from November 2004 to March 2005, along with many other theater roles. This article is about the year 2000. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Professor Moriarty, illustration by Sidney Paget which accompanied the original publication of The Final Problem. Professor James Moriarty is a fictional character who is the best known antagonist (and archenemy) of the detective Sherlock Holmes. ... Elementary, Dear Data is the third episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Moriarty and Picard in Ship in a Bottle Ship in a Bottle is the 138th episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The Hunt for Red October is Tom Clancys first novel, published in 1984. ... Four aircraft carriers, Principe-de-Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious carrier. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... La Cage aux Folles is a 1973 French play, a 1978 French-Italian film and a 1983 Broadway musical. ... Gary Beach is an American actor, primarily in Broadway musical theatre. ... November 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Events Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F...

External links

• Daniel Davis, actor
• Daniel Davis at the Internet Movie Database
• Daniel Davis at the Internet Broadway Database
• Daniel Davis article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.