Richard Davies (actor) Unknown", and a well-received performance as Burton in the 1987 "Doctor Who" story "Delta and the Bannermen". He played Mr. White in the "Fawlty Towers" episode "The Kipper and the Corpse" and also appeared in "Yes Minister", "Wyatt's Watchdogs", "May to December", "Whoops Apocalypse", "2point4 Children" and "One Foot in the Grave". In 1970, he appeared in an episode of "Two in Clover" as Victor Spinetti's character's brother when Spinetti was unavailable. His other main role was in the comedy series 'Oh no it's Selwyn Froggitt' where he played Clive. Davies had a recurring role as Jim Sloan in "Z-Cars"
The Kipper and the Corpse spotted earlier, Basil immediately panics that the kippers killed him, but Dr. Price examines Leeman's body and concludes that he actually died at least ten hours ago, much to Basil's initial delight. Basil, Manuel, and Polly are then burdened with the task of trying to move the body from the room without the guests seeing. However, while moving him across the upstairs hall, Miss Tibbs sees the body and gets hysterical. On Basil's advice Polly slaps her, knocking her out. The unconscious Miss Tibbs and the dead body are hidden in a bedroom cupboard. The room's occupants Mr. and Mrs.