of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours, for services to drama. Personal life and death Davies was married to actress Clare Holman. He was previously married to Susan Wall with whom he had two daughters, Hannah Davies, a journalist, and Kate Davies. Davies died of oesophageal cancer on 25 October 2016 at the age of 71. References External links Video interview 1945 births 2016 deaths British theatre directors British film directors Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Drama Desk Award winners Laurence Olivier Award winners Alumni of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham