William Maxwell
0.2Acting

William Maxwell

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William was born in Liverpool and relocated to Oldham when he was nine years old. His stage career includes portraying Toby Belch in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Valk in The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, and the roles of Snawley and Tompkins in Nicholas Nickleby, performed in both London and New York. He also appeared as the Club Secretary in Comedians at the Old Vic Theatre, alongside the legendary Jimmy Jewel. In addition, Bill created and performed a one-man show based on the work of Brendan Behan.

On television, he played the Duke of Cleves in The Wives of Henry VIII, Sergeant Petty in The Case of the Frightened Lady, and Crookes in Strangers. His television credits also include appearances in Coronation Street, The Dustbin Men, Z Cars, When the Boat Comes In, Funnyman, Softly, Softly, Dempsey and Makepeace, and Brookside.

His film work includes roles in The Ploughman's Lunch, Cicero, Blood Beast Terror, and The Witchfinder General.

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Cast

Media
Movie2007Provoked: A True StoryJudge Swinton Thomas
Movie1974Baby LoveReporter
Movie1995Brothers in TroubleDoctor
Movie1983The Case of the Frightened LadySergeant Totty
Movie1978One Bummer News DayPeter Postgate
Movie1968There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, DelilahCoalman
Movie1983The Ploughman's LunchJournalist
Movie1979Justice - Uncle SangiNeighbour
Movie1980PewsMike
Movie1982GrassJoe
TV Show1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIDuke Wilhelm of Cleves1
TV Show1966The Corridor PeopleSgt. Hound4
TV Show1972Crown CourtDetective Sergeant Hawes3
TV Show1981BergeracChivers1
TV Show2006Not Going OutDerek1
TV Show1971BudgieYorkshire Supporter1
TV Show1974PlayhouseMike1
TV Show2002The Basil Brush ShowElectric Man1

Crew

No crew credits available.