Bill C. Davis

Bill was an exuberant, bursting with talent, theatrical genius. Being in his early plays in Poughkeepsie when we were all in college together, was sheer joy. God rest his dear soul!

I had the pleasure of attending Marist with Bill, and the further pleasure of being in all his early plays at the Vassar Institute; even one at the Old Coat. Bill was a dear friend and, of course, a genius. Rest in peace dearest Bill!

I took a playwrighting course from Bill in Poughkeepsie at the time Mass Appeal was first being produced and the writing finalized. It was a small group of us students who met weekly in his apartment for the lessons.
He was a wonderful teacher and under his guidance I wrote my first and only one act play.
My girlfriend and I rode the train back upstate with Bill from one of the first showings of Mass Appeal in Greenwich Village. He was so open about his writing and with discussions...

Bill C. Davis
Bill lived across the hall from my 1st Boyfriend in the early gentrification of historic apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY that were renovated to encourage a more gentrified demographic living on Union Street in the early 1980’s. My BF’s apartment had an unobstructed view of the newly decorated light show installed on the Mid-Hudson Bridge, which I use to run across and back as part of my maintenance routine. Bill was introduced to me by my BF, found him to be an agreeable...

With deepest sympathy to the Davis family in this time of sorrow. So sad to hear of his passing. Our thoughts are with you...

It's Easter Sunday and I just happened to look up Bill C. Davis, author of Mass Appeal. I played the role of Mark Dolson in a community theatre production of the play 30 years ago and was just thinking it would be fun to play the other role now. I was saddened to see that he died, so I just thought I'd leave a thankyou for the memories and prayers for Heavenly peace.

Hi Warren and Patty_ —
Will always remember all the fun at the Gilman 4th of July parties many summers back in the sixties !, My sisters went to Lourdes with billy and of course everyone remembers Father Dibble!, Growing up in Pk - everyone remembers your Dad at M Schwartz - was outfitted by Dad for
more than one Easter suit as a kid! Also remember Warren jr talking with my Dad about going to ND - his alma mater ! The good old days - I turn 65 in July patty and...

RIP Billy! Pleasure to have known you. Slainte.