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John Rhys-Davies

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Summary

John Rhys-Davies was born on May 5, 1944[1], in Ammanford[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], and stage actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,246 views/month, #2,779 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[9], University of East Anglia[10], Truro School[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: John Rhys-Davies[13]
  • Residence: Waikato Region[14], Isle of Man[15]
  • Family name: Rhys-Davies[16]
  • Given name: John[17]
  • Topic's main category: Category:John Rhys-Davies[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Name in native language: John Rhys-Davies[20]
  • Different from: John Rhys Davies[21]
  • Number of children: 3[22]
  • Start of work period: 1964[23]

Why It Matters

John Rhys-Davies has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Rhys-Davies born?

John Rhys-Davies's place of birth was Ammanford[2].

What did John Rhys-Davies do for work?

John Rhys-Davies worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], and stage actor[6].

Where did John Rhys-Davies go to school?

John Rhys-Davies was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[9], University of East Anglia[10], and Truro School[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 38641
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → john-rhys-davies
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 29499
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  5. 9w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/John_Rhys_Davies
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  8. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 21w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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