Known For
Acting
Died
May 24, 2022
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
Credits
19 titles
William Maxwell
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
Filmography
Provoked
Judge Swinton Thomas
Not Going Out
Derek
The Basil Brush Show
Electric Man
Brothers in Trouble
Doctor
The Ploughman's Lunch
Journalist
The Case of the Frightened Lady
Sergeant Totty
Grass
Joe
Bergerac
Chivers
Pews
Mike
Justice - Uncle Sangi
Neighbour
One Bummer News Day
Peter Postgate
Strangers
Crookes
Baby Love
Reporter
Playhouse
Mike
Crown Court
Detective Sergeant Hawes
Budgie
Yorkshire Supporter
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
Coalman
The Corridor People
DS Hound