Rupert Davies ( 22 May 191622 November 1976 ) was a British actor best remembered for playing the title role in the BBC 's 1960s television adaptation of `` Maigret '' , based on Georges Simenon 's `` Maigret '' novels .
Rupert Davies ( 22 May 1916 -- 22 November 1976 ) was a British actor . He is best known for playing the title role in the BBC 's 1960s television adaptation of `` Maigret '' , based on Georges Simenon 's `` Maigret '' novels .