William Maxwell
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Died
- 2022-05-24
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Crown Court
1972
as Detective Sergeant Hawes
Bergerac
1981
as Chivers
Playhouse
1974
as Mike
Not Going Out
2006
as Derek
Strangers
1978
as Crookes
The Basil Brush Show
2002
as Electric Man
Budgie
1971
as Yorkshire Supporter
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
as Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
The Corridor People
1966
as Sgt. Hound
Movies (10)
Provoked: A True Story
2007
as Judge Swinton Thomas
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983
as Journalist
Brothers in Trouble
1995
as Doctor
Baby Love
1974
as Reporter
Grass
1982
as Joe
Justice - Uncle Sangi
1979
as Neighbour
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
1968
as Coalman
The Case of the Frightened Lady
1983
as Sergeant Totty
Pews
1980
as Mike
One Bummer News Day
1978
as Peter Postgate
About William Maxwell
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… With 19 credits spanning from 1966 to 2007, William Maxwell has appeared in 10 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Maxwell Movies
- Provoked: A True Story (2007) — as Judge Swinton Thomas
- The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) — as Journalist
- Brothers in Trouble (1995) — as Doctor
- Baby Love (1974) — as Reporter
- Grass (1982) — as Joe
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