The Naked Civil Servant (film) The Naked Civil Servant (film) The Naked Civil Servant is a 1975 biographical film based on Quentin Crisp's 1968 book of the same name, starring John Hurt and directed by Jack Gold, adapted by Philip Mackie, and produced by Verity Lambert. Originally broadcast on 17 December, the 77-minute television film was produced by Thames Television for the British channel ITV. Crisp is depicted from youth to middle age. For his performance, Hurt won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 1976 and the production also won the 1976 Prix Italia. In 1976, it was shown on US channel WOR-TV and later
Lionel Davidson (civil servant) in 1893. In 1895, he was appointed Special Assistant Collector, magistrate and government agent for the Godavari district and the next year, Under-Secretary to the Government. Davidson served as Acting Secretary to the Commissioner of Land Revenue from 1898 to 1902 and as Commissioner of Coorg from 1902 to 1905. In 1908 he was appointed Acting Resident, Travancore and Cochin, and was appointed Secretary to the Madras government in July 1913. Lionel Davidson (civil servant) Sir Lionel Davidson, (19 January 1868 – 17 September 1944) was an Indian civil servant who served as a member of the Executive Council of