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Davies is a spelling variation of the patronymic Welsh surname Davis, that means David, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved". Davies is much associated with Wales, owing to the name of its patron saint, David, and where it is pronounced "DAY-viss". Davies is also fairly widespread in the south-west of England, especially Cornwall. Davies is the 2nd most common surname in Wales and 8th most common in England. It is not common in the United States where the spelling, Davis, is preferred.
Notable people with the surname include:
Actors: Jon-Paul Gates (actor), David Soul (producer), David Soul (writer), Mem Ferda (actor), Mem Ferda (producer), Giles Alderson (actor), Stephen Marcus (actor), James Edward Barker (composer), Paul Nicholas (actor), Helen Lederer (actress), Kiki Kendrick (actress), Gil Kolirin (actor), Andrew Harwood Mills (actor), Michael Dixon (actor), Gareth Jones (producer),
Plot: Based on a true story in 1985. Derek is a dreamer and a loser. No matter how hard he tries he fails at everything he attempts. Determined to show the world he can succeed at something he forms an American Football team in a country dominated by Soccer, Rugby, Cricket and Fish & Chips. His desire to succeed consumes his life and he is blind to see that his success will lead to him losing everything.
Keywords: 1980s, american-football, england-uk, gridironActors: Trevor Kristjanson (actor), Matthew Stefanson (actor), Dennis Scullard (actor), Ferron Guerreiro (actress), Warren Ellis (actor), Madison Thomas (producer), Madison Thomas (producer), Madison Thomas (director), Madison Thomas (editor), Cassandra Tusa (actress), Leigh Truant (actress), Keenan Lehmann (actor), Erik Athavale (actor), Jennifer Rose Garcia (actress), Kevin Young (actor),
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi,Actors: Eyal Sivan (producer), Grace Vallorani (actress), Sarah-Jane Sherwood (actress), Glenn Speers (actor), Tanecia Britt (writer), Tanecia Britt (director), Tanecia Britt (editor), Osy Ikhile (actor), Tristram Anyiam (actor), Darren Hart (actor), Sean Clarke (composer), Nandor Otvos (producer), Nandor Otvos (producer), Venetia Campbell (actress), Obi Iwumene (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Franka Potente (actress), Julia Stiles (actress), Eric Moreau (actor), Clive Owen (actor), Josh Hamilton (actor), Paulette Frantz (actress), Jimmy Jean-Louis (actor), Walton Goggins (actor), Orso Maria Guerrini (actor), Gabriel Mann (actor), Chris Cooper (actor), Brian Cox (actor), Matt Damon (actor), Doug Liman (producer), Hubert Saint-Macary (actor),
Plot: Based very loosely on Robert Ludlum's novel, the Bourne Identity is the story of a man whose wounded body is discovered by fishermen who nurse him back to health. He can remember nothing and begins to try to rebuild his memory based on clues such as the Swiss bank account, the number of which, is implanted in his hip. He soon realizes that he is being hunted and takes off with Marie on a search to find out who he is and why he is being hunted.
Keywords: 2000s, action-hero, american-abroad, amnesia, apartment, assassin, assassination, attempted-murder, bank, bank-accountActors: Raymond Gérôme (miscellaneous crew), Jacques Dufilho (actor), Georges Claisse (actor), Harold Pinter (writer), Yves-André Hubert (director), Alain Fourès (actor), Eric Kahane (writer),
Genres: ,Actors: Harold Pinter (writer), Laerke Sigfred Pedersen (miscellaneous crew), Baard Owe (actor), Paul Hagen (actor), Kjeld Larsen (producer), Bent Mejding (actor), Palle Wolfsberg (director),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Samantha Eggar (actress), Robert Easton (miscellaneous crew), Dorothy Jeakins (costume designer), Anthony Zerbe (actor), Ian Abercrombie (actor), Malachy McCourt (actor), Henry Mancini (composer), Nick Dimitri (actor), Frank Finlay (actor), Sean Connery (actor), Richard Harris (actor), Chuck Hicks (actor), John Alderson (actor), Marvin Weldon (miscellaneous crew), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Life is rough in the coal mines of 1876 Pennsylvania. A secret group of Irish emigrant miners, known as the Molly Maguires, fights against the cruelty of the mining company with sabotage and murder. A detective, also an Irish emigrant, is hired to infiltrate the group and report on its members. But on which side do his sympathies lie?
Keywords: 1870s, 19th-century, agent, assassination, bartender, based-on-book, betrayal, capital-punishment, clothing, coalActors: Léonce Corne (actor), Pierre Collet (actor), Georges Adet (actor), Marcel Charvey (actor), Georges Claisse (actor), Louis Arbessier (actor), Edmond Beauchamp (actor), Raoul Billerey (actor), Paul Bisciglia (actor), Charles Blavette (actor), Bruno Balp (actor), Gérard Buhr (actor), Paul Bonifas (actor), Claude Brosset (actor), Marc Eyraud (actor),
Genres: Adventure,Actors: Patrick Holt (actor), Marianne Stone (actress), Francis Searle (director), John Horsley (actor), Bill Nagy (actor), Jim Connock (editor), Tony Wager (actor), Mark Singleton (actor), John Dunbar (actor), Ronald Liles (producer), Alan Barry (actor), Barry Steele (actor), Paul Erickson (writer), Benny Lee (actor), Michael Beint (actor),
Plot: When the director of a successful racing car company is shot dead the other directors have reason to believe their lives are at risk too. Suspect number one is an ex-employee just released from gaol who went down on their evidence.
Keywords: independent-filmActors: Mervyn Johns (actor), Kenneth Williams (actor), Ben Williams (actor), Philip Saville (actor), John Glyn-Jones (actor), Clifford Evans (actor), Desmond Llewelyn (actor), Edward Evans (actor), Richard Best (editor), Rachel Roberts (actress), John Fraser (actor), Olwen Brookes (actress), Ronald Lewis (actor), Gilbert Gunn (director), Eric Francis (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Centre Jonathan Davies insists The British & Irish Lions are chomping at the bit to take on Super Rugby's top side in the Crusaders on Saturday evening.
Presenting our first three person mashup! “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding, and “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Crazy times. Filmed with Jacs and our friend Tasha, who you may recognize from our “Dark Horse” video as that ridiculously cool person filming at the end. Because why not? Yolo. Just kidding...but seriously. :) Thanks for continuing to watch these. We love making them. xx Megan Check out Jac's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies http://www.megandaviesmusic.com http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic
Been listening to Katy Perry's new album a ton. So when Jaclyn visited over the weekend, we knew we wanted to cover this song. So here's us channeling our inner Juicy J! Filmed by Jac's friend Tasha. Check out Jac's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies http://www.megandaviesmusic.com http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic
Derby County Manager, Gary Rowett, spoke to RamsTV about his delight at signing defender Curtis Davies from Hull City. The 32-year-old signs a two year contract with the Rams and is Rowett's first signing at Derby.
Happy Holidays 2016 :). Jac and I managed to get one more outside video in before the cold weather hit Nashville. Mashing two of our favorite songs right now "Let Me Love You" by Justin Bieber and "Don't Wanna Know" by Maroon 5. Special thanks to Karl Weidmann for filming and Beth Hitchcock for styling. xx Megan http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic http://www.megandaviesmusic.com Check out Jaclyn's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies
Buy Americana: Amazon - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/Americana!ytam iTunes - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/Americana2!ytam About the album: Americana was written, conceived, and arranged, by Davies, and co-produced with Guy Massey and John Jackson. The album is an autobiographical work, chronicling the inextricable role America has played in Davies' life. From his earliest days touring the U.S. with the Kinks and subsequent blacklisting by the American Musicians Union, to his years playing stadiums and eventually settling in New York and New Orleans for a time, America has served as both muse and tempest to Davies. Follow Ray Davies: Spotify - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/spotify!ytam Facebook - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/facebook!ytam http://vevo.ly/2zBF8d
New Album "Open Road" out 31st March. Itunes Preorder: http://smarturl.it/oritunes Amazon Pre-Order: http://smarturl.it/oramz Legendary guitarist and songwriter Dave Davies returns with his upcoming release of Open Road, a new full-length album written and produced in collaboration with his son, Russ Davies. A sonic testament of two musicians coming from different eras and backgrounds in music and fusing their mutual experience into a deeply honest and inspiring LP. video by Martin Davies
"You right, I can't compare you to Tank...how old are you...guess what, he's the youngest world champion in boxing...Zab Judah was fighting at 140; I was fighting at 130...I know y'all giving that promoter all your money," stated promoter Floyd Mayweather, who traded words with jr. welterweight contender Ohara Davies, who appeared to be upset about comparisons to super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. Check it out!
Centre Jonathan Davies insists The British & Irish Lions are chomping at the bit to take on Super Rugby's top side in the Crusaders on Saturday evening.
Presenting our first three person mashup! “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding, and “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Crazy times. Filmed with Jacs and our friend Tasha, who you may recognize from our “Dark Horse” video as that ridiculously cool person filming at the end. Because why not? Yolo. Just kidding...but seriously. :) Thanks for continuing to watch these. We love making them. xx Megan Check out Jac's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies http://www.megandaviesmusic.com http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic
Been listening to Katy Perry's new album a ton. So when Jaclyn visited over the weekend, we knew we wanted to cover this song. So here's us channeling our inner Juicy J! Filmed by Jac's friend Tasha. Check out Jac's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies http://www.megandaviesmusic.com http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic
Derby County Manager, Gary Rowett, spoke to RamsTV about his delight at signing defender Curtis Davies from Hull City. The 32-year-old signs a two year contract with the Rams and is Rowett's first signing at Derby.
Happy Holidays 2016 :). Jac and I managed to get one more outside video in before the cold weather hit Nashville. Mashing two of our favorite songs right now "Let Me Love You" by Justin Bieber and "Don't Wanna Know" by Maroon 5. Special thanks to Karl Weidmann for filming and Beth Hitchcock for styling. xx Megan http://www.facebook.com/megandaviesmusic http://www.megandaviesmusic.com Check out Jaclyn's channel at http://www.youtube.com/jacndavies
Buy Americana: Amazon - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/Americana!ytam iTunes - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/Americana2!ytam About the album: Americana was written, conceived, and arranged, by Davies, and co-produced with Guy Massey and John Jackson. The album is an autobiographical work, chronicling the inextricable role America has played in Davies' life. From his earliest days touring the U.S. with the Kinks and subsequent blacklisting by the American Musicians Union, to his years playing stadiums and eventually settling in New York and New Orleans for a time, America has served as both muse and tempest to Davies. Follow Ray Davies: Spotify - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/spotify!ytam Facebook - https://RayDavies.lnk.to/facebook!ytam http://vevo.ly/2zBF8d
New Album "Open Road" out 31st March. Itunes Preorder: http://smarturl.it/oritunes Amazon Pre-Order: http://smarturl.it/oramz Legendary guitarist and songwriter Dave Davies returns with his upcoming release of Open Road, a new full-length album written and produced in collaboration with his son, Russ Davies. A sonic testament of two musicians coming from different eras and backgrounds in music and fusing their mutual experience into a deeply honest and inspiring LP. video by Martin Davies
"You right, I can't compare you to Tank...how old are you...guess what, he's the youngest world champion in boxing...Zab Judah was fighting at 140; I was fighting at 130...I know y'all giving that promoter all your money," stated promoter Floyd Mayweather, who traded words with jr. welterweight contender Ohara Davies, who appeared to be upset about comparisons to super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. Check it out!