Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Davis earned his degree from Columbia College in 1961, sharing classes with future Dark Shadows co-star Don Briscoe and director Brian De Palma. He entered television the following year, playing Pvt. Roger Gibson on The Gallant Men and co-starring in the series Redigo before appearing in a Twilight Zone episode and the surf film Ride the Wild Surf in 1964. Guest spots…
