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William Maxwell
Liverpool, England, UK
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 Compan…
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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.
Filmography
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2007
Provoked
Movie Judge Swinton Thomas
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2006
Not Going Out
TV show Derek
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2002
The Basil Brush Show
TV show Electric Man
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1995
Brothers in Trouble
Movie Doctor
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1983
The Ploughman's Lunch
Movie Journalist
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1983
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Movie Sergeant Totty
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1982
Grass
Movie Joe
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1981
Bergerac
TV show Chivers
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1980
Pews
Movie Mike
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1979
Justice - Uncle Sangi
Movie Neighbour
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1978
One Bummer News Day
Movie Peter Postgate
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1978
Strangers
TV show Crookes
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1974
Baby Love
Movie Reporter
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1974
Playhouse
TV show Mike
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1972
Crown Court
TV show Detective Sergeant Hawes
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1971
Budgie
TV show Yorkshire Supporter
More credits
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1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TV show Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
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1968
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
Movie Coalman
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1966
The Corridor People
TV show DS Hound
