Davie painted a series of works around the theme of 'Ideas for a Children's Wall', which grew out of a mural work he painted for his daughter's room ...

He's known for playing a magician's assistant in Jonathan Creek, but now actor Alan Davies has made a documentary film exploring his own fascination for illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini.

Alan Davie was a Scottish painter ... Born on September 28, 1920 in Grangemouth, Scotland, he was educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, and exhibited his work in a regional setting until his death ...