David Bailie

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Characters played by David Bailie

Engineer — Gladiator (2000)

Military engineer constructing siege weapons

Cotton — Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Mute pirate who communicates through his trained parrot.

Cotton — Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Mute pirate who communicates through his trained parrot.

Cotton — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Mute pirate whose parrot speaks for him, loyal crew member.

Cotton — Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)

A veteran pirate present at the tavern. Observes the bidding war with seasoned amusement, representing the older generation of sea dogs.

Dask — Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (1977)

Revealed to be the reprogrammed scientist Taren Capel. Orchestrates the robot murders, reprograms the workforce to hunt humans, and commands SV7 to eliminate the survivors. Is ultimately killed by SV7 when his voice is altered by helium gas.

Sheriff Snow — The Timber (2015)

Sheriff Snow is the lawman investigating the recent murder and initially suspects Wyatt. He later assists Samuel's wife when armed men attempt to enforce a foreclosure, helping her kill several attackers and the banker before an oil discovery on the land changes the family's prospects.

Career Overview

David Bailie has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 3 titles. Signature works include The Beyond, In the Trap, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
31
Birth Date
1937-12-04
Birth Place
Springs, South Africa

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3017460), public domain (CC0).