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| }} | | '''Walt Davis''' is the actor who played [[Vickers]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]'' episodes, "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]". |
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| '''Walt Davis''' (born '''Walter Davis Goodrich'''; February 9, 1929 – September 21, 1981) was an American actor and stuntman who portrayed [[Vickers]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]]'' two-part episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]." | | He also had three appearances on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' as a [[MemoryAlpha:Tantalus colony personnel#Therapist|therapist]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Dagger of the Mind|Dagger of the Mind]]"), a [[MemoryAlpha:Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Romulan Crewman 1|Romulan]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Balance of Terror|Balance of Terror]]"), and a [[MemoryAlpha:Unnamed Klingon military personnel (23rd century)#Klingon Soldier|Klingon]] ("[[MemoryAlpha:Errand of Mercy|Errand of Mercy]]") alongside [[John Colicos]] who played [[MemoryAlpha:Kor|Kor]]. |
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| Born in Fairfield, Michigan, Davis began his screen career in 1955 with an appearance in the musical ''[[w:Love Me or Leave Me (film)|Love Me or Leave Me]]''.<ref group="external" name="elcinema_davis_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2206117/#:~:text=His%20first%20appearance%20was%20in%20Love%20Me%20or%20Leave%20Me%20(1955)|title=Walt Davis - Actor Filmography|publisher=elcinema.com|accessdate=13 January 2026}}</ref> His early work included a role as "Blue Boy" in the 1958 film adaptation of ''[[w:South Pacific (1958 film)|South Pacific]]'', the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that became one of the highest-grossing films of its era.<ref group="external" name="imdb_davis_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205636/bio/#:~:text=Walt%20Davis%20was%20born%20on%20February%209%2C%201929%20in%20Fairfield%2C%20Michigan%2C%20USA|title=Walt Davis - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=13 January 2026}}</ref>
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| Davis established himself as a prolific character actor in 1960s television, with his most substantial recurring role being in the World War II drama series ''[[w:Combat! (TV series)|Combat!]]'' (1962–1967). He appeared in 73 episodes of the series, portraying various German soldiers and American servicemen, making him one of the show's most frequently appearing guest actors.<ref group="external" name="imdb_combat_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055666/#:~:text=Walt%20Davis,73%20episodes|title=Combat! (TV Series 1962–1967)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=13 January 2026}}</ref> In addition to his extensive acting work on ''Combat!'', Davis also served as a stunt double for lead actor Rick Jason in at least one episode during the show's later seasons.<ref group="production" name="imdb_combat_crew">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055666/fullcredits/#:~:text=Walt%20Davis,stunt%20double%3A%20Rick%20Jason|title=Combat! - Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=13 January 2026}}</ref>
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| Davis had three notable appearances in the original ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' series during its first season (1966–1967). He portrayed a therapist in "[[MemoryAlpha:Dagger of the Mind|Dagger of the Mind]]," a Romulan crewman in "[[MemoryAlpha:Balance of Terror|Balance of Terror]]," and a Klingon soldier in "[[MemoryAlpha:Errand of Mercy|Errand of Mercy]]" – the latter episode featuring [[John Colicos]] in his debut performance as [[MemoryAlpha:Kor|Kor]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_davis_biography" />
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| Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Davis maintained a steady career in television, appearing in popular series including ''[[w:Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]'' (1967–1970), ''[[w:Emergency!|Emergency!]]'' (1973–1976), ''[[w:The Bionic Woman|The Bionic Woman]]'', ''[[w:Wonder Woman (TV series)|Wonder Woman]]'', ''[[w:Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'', and ''[[w:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]]''<ref group="external" name="findagrave_davis_memorial">{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109071754/walter-shymer-davis#:~:text=Mission%3A%20Impossible%20(TV%20series)%2C%20Alias%20Smith%20and%20Jones|title=Walter Shymer "Walt" Davis (1929-1981)|publisher=Find a Grave|accessdate=13 January 2026}}</ref> His film work during this period included roles in ''[[w:Nevada Smith|Nevada Smith]]'' (1966), ''[[w:The Cheyenne Social Club|The Cheyenne Social Club]]'' (1970), ''[[w:F.I.S.T. (film)|F.I.S.T.]]'' (1978), and the 1978 television film ''[[w:Spider-Man (1977 film)#Spider-Man Strikes Back|Spider-Man Strikes Back]]''.<ref group="external" name="findagrave_davis_memorial" />
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| In his later career, Davis continued working in both acting and stunt capacities until his death in 1981. His final credited role was in the television miniseries ''[[w:Scruples (miniseries)|Scruples]]'' (1981).<ref group="external" name="elcinema_davis_filmography" />
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| Davis was married to actress Mary Lou Clifford, who appeared in films including ''[[w:The King and I (1956 film)|The King and I]]'' (1956) and ''[[w:Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film)|Around the World in 80 Days]]'' (1956).<ref group="external" name="imdb_davis_biography" />
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| Davis died on September 21, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.<ref group="external" name="imdb_davis_biography" />
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