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William Maxwell

William Maxwell

Actor

Born May 8, 1937 in Liverpool, England, UK

Died May 24, 2022

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Born in Liverpool, William moved to Oldham at the age of nine. His theatre work includes the part of Toby Belch in 'Twelfth Night' with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Valk in 'The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs', Snawley and Tompkins in 'Nicholas Nickleby' in productions in London and New York and the Club Secretaty in 'Comedians' with the legendary Jimmy Jewel at the Old Vic Theatre. Bill also starred in his own one-man show of Brendan Behan. On television, he played The Duke of Cleves in the series "The Wives of Henry VIII", Sergeant Petty in "The Case of the Frightened Lady" and Crookes in "Strangers". His television work also includes appearances in "Coronation Street", "The Dustbin Men", "Z Cars", "When the Boat Comes In", "Funnyman", "Softly, Softly", "Dempsey and Makepeace" and "Brookside". His film credits include "The Ploughmans Lunch", "Cicero", "Blood Beast Terror" and "The Witchfinder General".

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Provoked Poster

Provoked Feature Film2006Judge Swinton Thomas

The Basil Brush Show Poster

The Basil Brush Show TV Series2002Electric man

Wired Short Film1997Major Stockton

Pride Short Film1996Frank

Brothers in Trouble Poster

Brothers in Trouble Feature Film1995Doctor

The Legends of Treasure Island Poster

The Legends of Treasure Island TV Series1993Dave

Sold Out Poster

Sold Out Short Film1991Appleby

Crossbow Poster

Crossbow TV Series1987Village Leader

The Brothers McGregor Poster

The Brothers McGregor TV Series1985Punter

Mitch TV Series1984Stuart

The Case of the Frightened Lady Poster

The Case of the Frightened Lady TV Movie1983Sergeant Totty

The Ploughman's Lunch Poster

The Ploughman's Lunch Feature Film1983Journalist

Brookside Poster

Brookside TV Series1982Jack Sullivan

Saturday Night Thriller Poster

Saturday Night Thriller TV Series1982Joe

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Poster

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Mini-Series1982Milliner

Bergerac Poster

Bergerac TV Series1981Chivers

Funny Man Poster

Funny Man TV Series1981Charlie Green

Park Ranger TV Series1979Derek

Strangers Poster

Strangers TV Series1978Crookes

Cicero: The Queen's Drum Horse TV Movie1977Mr. Kelly

When the Boat Comes In Poster

When the Boat Comes In TV Series1976Regan

BBC2 Playhouse Poster

BBC2 Playhouse TV Series1974Mike

Hunters Walk Poster

Hunters Walk TV Series1973Frank Daley

Warship TV Series1973AB 'Porky' Walker

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Detective Sergeant Hawes

Thirty Minutes Worth Poster

Thirty Minutes Worth TV Series19721 episode, 1972

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Whodunnit? TV Series1972Jack Norris

Budgie TV Series1971Yorkshire Supporter

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For the Love of Ada TV Series1970The Vicar

Play for Today Poster

Play for Today TV Series1970Peter Postgate

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Poster

The Six Wives of Henry VIII Mini-Series1970Duke Wilhelm of Cleves

Softly Softly: Task Force Poster

Softly Softly: Task Force TV Series1969Billy Cooper

The Dustbinmen Poster

The Dustbinmen TV Series1969Terry Yoxall

Nearest and Dearest Poster

Nearest and Dearest TV Series1968Policeman

Scene TV Series1968Neighbour

The Blood Beast Terror Poster

The Blood Beast Terror Feature Film19681st Porter

City '68 Poster

City '68 TV Series1967Dry-cleaning Man

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967Coalman

The Corridor People Poster

The Corridor People TV Series1966Sergeant Hound

The Liars TV Series1966Cédric

Jackanory Poster

Jackanory TV Series1965Junkyard Man

The Man in Room 17 Poster

The Man in Room 17 TV Series1965Seaman

Z Cars TV Series1962Joe Pearson

Ask Mr. Pastry TV Series1961Engineer

Coronation Street Poster

Coronation Street TV Series1960Frank Skinner

Viewpoint TV Series1959Piers the Plowman

This Week Poster

This Week TV Series1956Martin Jude

ITV Play of the Week Poster

ITV Play of the Week TV Series1955Harry

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series19541 episode, 1973

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