David Bailie

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Summary

David Bailie was a South African-born actor who worked in British theatre, television, and film, including with the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. His roles ranged from the villain Dask in Doctor Who to the mute pirate Cotton in Pirates of the Caribbean; he also worked as a portrait photographer. His public record contains no on-record statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism, or documented political advocacy.