Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Duane Davis


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The result was keep. Barkeep49 (talk) 17:38, 22 February 2020 (UTC)

Duane Davis

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Appears to be a non-notable individual per WP:NACTOR. I can't find any sourcing in WP:RS and the extant sources are imdb and Allmovie. ‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia ᐐT₳LKᐬ  17:04, 4 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 17:34, 4 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Ohio-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 17:34, 4 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete no substantial sources.John Pack Lambert (talk) 20:04, 4 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep: The subject easily passes WP:NACTOR, in my opinion, and is discussed and mentioned in many articles online, including Variety articles. True, there are no sources currently cited on the subject's page, but sources do exist. Dflaw4 (talk) 14:11, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * - would you please share those references? ‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia  ᐐT₳LKᐬ  14:24, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Sure, here is what I found:
 * https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/paparazzi-3-1200531304/ -- review of Paparazzi film, mere mention
 * https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RxHbPxbBM1AC&pg=PP339&lpg=PP339&dq=%22Duane+Davis%22+actor+variety&source=bl&ots=AWZYHgX5BZ&sig=ACfU3U2edhadrP44_Hd4CWhPa8-RuI96pQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPxqfc27vnAhV56XMBHV0bAAMQ6AEwC3oECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Duane%20Davis%22%20actor%20variety&f=false – review of Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story film, brief review of Davis’ performance
 * https://books.google.com.au/books?id=PS1g1rnX7rsC&pg=PR318&lpg=PR318&dq=%22Duane+Davis%22+actor+%22variety%22&source=bl&ots=0oh_dTdBF6&sig=ACfU3U0EGrTXVb48fyDfHbVwDwFVJVHT3g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjtqJqw3LvnAhWR4HMBHXrsAEQQ6AEwDHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Duane%20Davis%22%20actor%20%22variety%22&f=false -- review of Past Tense film, mere mention
 * https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/21/archives/stage-scrooge-struts-in-comin-uptown-dickens-relived.html -- if it’s the same actor, he played Young Stooge in the Broadway show, Comin’ Uptown
 * https://theathletic.com/683548/2018/11/29/how-ohio-state-stole-wyatt-davis-and-the-delicate-balance-it-now-faces-with-offensive-line-change/ -- discusses Davis and his son
 * https://www.maxpreps.com/news/OxipzJ_AVU6CSnVTDjmB-w/st-john-bosco-5-star-lineman-wyatt-davis-boasts-famous-bloodlines,-nasty-streak-and-loads-of-talent.htm – discusses Davis and his son
 * https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/a-place-at-the-table-south-carolina-and-the-filming/article_b2c742da-b96b-11e7-8807-431250994fec.html -- discusses Davis in the film, The Program, which was apparently a very big football film and Davis’ character was a memorable one; he’s in the photo in the article
 * There are several other articles in this vein, discussing the actor in relation to his son and his football career, or in relation to "The Program" film and other productions. Whether this constitutes significant coverage or not, these sources could easily be added to the article, I think. Dflaw4 (talk) 02:05, 6 February 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep Meets GNG per the above sources. Will try to add refs soon. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 23:08, 8 February 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 08:45, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment: The article has been worked on by various editors—it now has 9 references and is re-formatted. I'd invite John Pack Lambert, who voted "delete", to view the updated article. Dflaw4 (talk) 11:13, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment : did anyone look at the sources? They all talk about his son. The mentions of Duane are at best trivial and do not impart real information about Duane. There is no in depth discussion of Duane in any reliable sources. I don't feel as strongly as I did, but I'm not going to withdraw my nomination. There is no evidence this individual meets GNG or NACTOR. ‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia  ᐐT₳LKᐬ  14:12, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I am currently undecided. I did think that Davis's notability seemed a little shaky when I created Wyatt Davis. He receives more than passing mentions in a lot of articles, but they don't ever seem to focused on him and much of that has to do with the fact that both his father Willie Davis (defensive end) (a HOF defensive end) and his son (a top-level recruit out of HS and a consensus All-American in college) are both very much notable. If he is notable how is this sourcing different from a case of WP:NOTINHERITED? Best, GPL93 (talk) 15:24, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Davis has received significant recognition as his role as a football player in The Program and there are several sources on this. Many of the sources mention his son, but not all of them go into significant detail on Wyatt (more like, oh yeah, his son is a top recruit). I think there are enough sources to satisfy GNG and NACTOR. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 19:46, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I'd say most articles that I have found are the other way around, but This one does focus more on him and he appears to have been part of several ESPN works regarding the "The Program". I think that he has received just enough combined with his acting credits to but him a little above the line of notability. Weak Keep, but keep the current maintenance tag on the article. Best, GPL93 (talk) 19:10, 13 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Comment: I would argue that, given his acting credits, the subject is notable in his own right as an actor. The only area where I can see issues is WP:GNG. That being said, I do feel that there are substantial sources to satisfy it. He is discussed in sufficient detail in many of the sources currently in the article—certainly more than mere passing mentions—and it seems to me that this is not a case of WP:NOTINHERITED. If the sources simply tacked on the fact that the subject is the son and father of famous people, there would be a problem, but the sources discuss him in respect of his acting career and not (solely) in respect of his famous relatives. In my opinion, having famous relatives should not work against him if he can establish notability based on his own career. Dflaw4 (talk) 05:02, 13 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep and improve using the sources listed here. --Slashme (talk) 10:38, 20 February 2020 (UTC)


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