Eugene M. Davis

Last updated

Eugene M. Davis (born January 27, 1952) is an American actor known for playing the psychotic killer Warren Stacy in the 1983 film 10 to Midnight with Charles Bronson; he also played a killer in another Bronson vehicle, 1988's Messenger of Death . Other credits include the psychological thriller Fear X (2003) and a role as a cross-dressing police informant in the Al Pacino movie Cruising (1980).

Contents

Personal life

He is the brother of actor Brad Davis and the son of Dr. Eugene Davis, DMD. He was raised in Titusville, Florida, attended and graduated from Titusville High School.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974-1980 The Rockford Files Mickey Long2 episodes
1979 The Alien Encounters 'Man In Black' #1TV movie
1980 Cruising DaVinci
1980 Night Games Timothy
1983 10 to Midnight Warren Stacy
1986 The Hitcher Trooper Dodge
1988Black EagleSteve Henderson
1988 Messenger of Death Junior Assassin
1988 War and Remembrance Telephone Talker (Devilfish)1 episode
1988 Honor Bound Chester Wind River
1992 Universal Soldier Lieutenant
1992 Stay Tuned Frankensteinfeld
1997 The Relic Martini
2000NostradamusBill MacNulty
2002 Santa, Jr. DigregorioTV movie
2003 Fear X Ed
2004 Just Desserts Wesley KingTV movie
2005Annie's PointPawnshop OwnerTV movie
2006 Hidden Places Tom WalkerTV movie
2008 Shark Swarm Sheriff Dexter MurrayTV movie
2009 Meteor WhitakerEpisode #1.2


Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Marvin</span> American actor (1924–1987)

Lee Marvin was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and premature white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. Although initially typecast as the "heavy", he later gained prominence for portraying anti-heroes, such as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger on the television series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin's notable roles in film included Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (1969), Walker in Point Blank (1967), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Titusville, Pennsylvania</span> City in Pennsylvania, United States

Titusville is a city in the far eastern corner of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,262 at the 2020 census. Titusville is known as the birthplace of the American oil industry and for a number of years was the leading oil-producing region in the world. It was also notable for its lumber industry, including 17 sawmills, as well as its plastic and toolmaking industries. It is part of the Meadville micropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Bronson</span> American actor (1921–2003)

Charles Bronson was an American actor. Known for his "granite features and brawny physique," and action films. Bronson was born in extreme poverty, in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania. At a young age, his father who was miner died. After which Bronson himself worked in the mines until he joined the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 and fought in World War 2. After his service he joined a theatrical troupe and studied acting. During the 1950s, he played supporting roles in motion-pictures and TV. At the end of this decade, he first appeared as a lead on film in Machine-Gun Kelly (1958).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bronson Pinchot</span> American actor

Bronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He is best known for playing Balki Bartokomous on the ABC sitcom Perfect Strangers (1986–93). He also performed in films, such as Risky Business (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), After Hours (1985), True Romance (1993), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Stephen King's The Langoliers (1995), It's My Party (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996) and The First Wives Club (1996), and in television series, such as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Meego and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. In 2012, he starred in his own reality series, The Bronson Pinchot Project on the DIY Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Davis (actor)</span> American actor (1949–1991)

Robert Creel Davis, known professionally as Brad Davis, was an American actor and is a Golden Globe award winner. He is known for starring in the films Midnight Express (1978), Chariots of Fire (1981) and Querelle (1982).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eugene Roche</span> American actor

Eugene Harrison Roche was an American actor and the original "Ajax Man" in 1970s television commercials.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Dennehy</span> American actor (1938–2020)

Brian Manion Dennehy was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in over 180 films and in many television and stage productions. His film roles included First Blood (1982), Gorky Park (1983), Silverado (1985), Cocoon (1985), F/X (1986), Presumed Innocent (1990), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Ratatouille (2007), and Knight of Cups (2015). Dennehy won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Willy Loman in the television film Death of a Salesman (2000).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Parks</span> American actor and singer (1940–2017)

Harry Samuel "Michael" Parks was an American singer and actor. He appeared in many films and made frequent television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson, but was probably best known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Kevin Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ed Flanders</span> American actor (1934–1995)

Edward Paul Flanders was an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Donald Westphall in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). Flanders was nominated for eight Primetime Emmys and won three times in 1976, 1977, and 1983.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Huddleston</span> American film and television actor (1930–2016)

David William Huddleston was an American actor. An Emmy Award nominee, Huddleston had a prolific television career, and appeared in many films, including Rio Lobo, Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters, Santa Claus: The Movie, and The Big Lebowski.

<i>Death Wish 3</i> 1985 American action thriller film by Michael Winner

Death Wish 3 is a 1985 American action thriller film directed and edited by Michael Winner. It is the third film and the last to be directed by Winner in the Death Wish film series. It stars Charles Bronson as the vigilante killer Paul Kersey and sees him battling with New York street punk gangs while receiving tacit support from a local NYPD lieutenant. Despite being set in New York City, some of the filming was shot in London to reduce production costs. It was succeeded by Death Wish 4: The Crackdown.

Titusville High School is part of the Brevard Public Schools System. It is located at 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Pittsburgh at Titusville</span>

The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville is a state-related college in Titusville, Pennsylvania. It is a two-year campus of the University of Pittsburgh that provides associate degrees and pre-professional tracks with the potential to transfer students to other programs for baccalaureate degrees. In the fall of 2020, Pitt-Titusville converted its academic programs into the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Education and Training Hub. This program incorporates three entities into UPT: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), the university's Swanson School of Engineering, and Manchester Bidwell Corporation.

<i>Death Wish</i> (1974 film) 1974 American vigilante action thriller film

Death Wish is a 1974 American neo-noir vigilante action thriller film loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield. Directed by Michael Winner, the film stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife and daughter are attacked during a home invasion with his wife dying from her wounds. This was the first film in the Death Wish film series; it was followed eight years later with Death Wish II and other similar films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Koslo</span> German-Canadian actor (1944–2019)

Paul Koslo was a German-born Canadian actor.

<i>The Stone Killer</i> 1973 film by Michael Winner

The Stone Killer is a 1973 American action neo noir thriller film produced and directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson. It came out in between The Mechanic (1972) and Death Wish (1974), all three of which teamed up actor/director Bronson and Winner. Norman Fell and John Ritter appear as cops in this film, not too long before the TV series Three's Company. Character actor Stuart Margolin plays a significant role; he also appeared in Death Wish. It was one of many Dirty Harry-type films featuring rogue cops who don't "play by the rules" that were released in the wake of that film's success.

<i>10 to Midnight</i> 1983 film

10 to Midnight is a 1983 American crime-horror-thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay originally written by William Roberts. The film stars Charles Bronson in the lead role with a supporting cast that includes Lisa Eilbacher, Andrew Stevens, Gene Davis, Geoffrey Lewis, and Wilford Brimley. 10 to Midnight was released by City Films, a subsidiary of Cannon Films, to American cinemas on March 11, 1983.

Jasper High School is a public high school located in Jasper, Texas, classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. The school is part of the Jasper Independent School District and serves students in south and central Jasper County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency., Texas|.

"Tooms" is the twenty-first episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files, premiering on the Fox network on April 22, 1994. It was written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, and directed by David Nutter. The episode featured Mitch Pileggi's first appearance as Assistant Director Walter Skinner and saw Doug Hutchison and William B. Davis reprise their roles as Eugene Victor Tooms and the Cigarette Smoking Man, respectively. "Tooms" earned a Nielsen household rating of 8.6, being watched by 8.1 million households in its initial broadcast; and received positive reviews from critics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bernard Giles</span> American serial killer and rapist

Bernard Eugene Giles is an American serial killer and rapist who killed five girls and women in Titusville, Florida between September and November 1973. Following his arrest, he fully admitted his guilt and was sentenced to several life imprisonment terms in 1974.