| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | November 05, 1935 |
| Birth Place | Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 85 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 20 January 2003(2003-01-20) (aged 67)\nEpsom, Surrey, England, U.K. |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Hanrahan (m. 1971; his death 2003) |
David Battley, a renowned actor from the United Kingdom, is believed to have a net worth of approximately $500,000 in 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Battley has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, captivating audiences with his talent and versatility. Throughout his career, Battley has showcased his exceptional acting skills, which have undoubtedly contributed to his accumulation of wealth. As a respected figure in the acting community, Battley continues to leave a lasting impact on the industry, solidifying his status as a notable actor in the United Kingdom.
Battley was known for his dry, ironic delivery on television and in films. He found steady work as a character actor and comic stooge. Battley's TV work ranged from the satire show BBC-3 and the military police drama Redcap in the 1960s through Eric Sykes' BBC sitcom, the 1975 TV adaptation of Moll Flanders and the 1977 Christmas Special of The Good Life, and later The Bill, Lovejoy and Mr Bean. Battley also appears as the Executioner in Alice in Wonderland. His best-known work in the mid-1970s was as comic foil to Monty Python team member Eric Idle in the BBC series Rutland Weekend Television (RWT). Idle praised Battley's dry, poker-faced style on the show. Battley played the Paul McCartney role in the original RWT Sketch of The Rutles, a parody of The Beatles, but did not appear in the American TV film All You Need Is Cash, based on the Sketch.
Battley also featured in films, including Hotel Paradiso (1966), Crossplot (1969), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Up the Chastity Belt (1972), Up the Front (1972), That's Your Funeral (1972), Rentadick (1972), Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973), Mister Quilp (1975), S.O.S. Titanic (1979), The London Connection (1979) and Krull (1983).
Among his last roles were a golf course employee in the episode "Tee Off, Mr. Bean" (1995) of the comedy series Mr. Bean and a Doctor examining new regimental recruits in Sharpe's Regiment (1996).
Battley died on 20 January 2003, after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 67, in Epsom, Surrey, England. He was survived by his wife Sarah.
