Robert Hartford-Davis


Robert Hartford-Davis was a British born producer, director and writer, who worked on film and television in both the United Kingdom and United States. He is also sometimes credited as Michael Burrowes or Robert Hartford.

Biography

Hartford-Davis was born in Ramsgate, Kent in 1923 as William Henry Davis; he changed his name on becoming a television director in 1955. His television career encompassed drama, comedy and entertainment shows. Bob, as he liked to be called, started his career as an electrician in a south London film studio, where he went on to develop his skills as a cameraman. During the fifties he made a number of short films. In the late fifties he became an agent and worked for Roy Rogers, amongst others.
His talents included co-writing many scripts for 'exploitation' movies and he used media events and people to forward his career.
He produced the Norman Wisdom film, Press for Time.

Personal life

Hartford-Davis married Betty Hale in 1943 and there were three children from this marriage.
Robert died on 12 June 1977 from a stroke.

Filmography