Name
William Maxwell
Known For
Acting
Birthday
Deathday
2022-05-24 (52 years old)
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
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- 2007 Provoked as Judge Swinton Thomas
- 1974 Baby Love as Reporter
- 1995 Brothers in Trouble as Doctor
- 1983 The Case of the Frightened Lady as Sergeant Totty
- 1978 One Bummer News Day as Peter Postgate
- 1968 There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah as Coalman
- 1983 The Ploughman's Lunch as Journalist
- 1979 Justice - Uncle Sangi as Neighbour
- 1980 Pews as Mike
- 1982 Grass as Joe
- 1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII ( 1 episode ) as Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
- 1966 The Corridor People ( 4 episodes ) as DS Hound
- 1972 Crown Court ( 3 episodes ) as Detective Sergeant Hawes
- 1981 Bergerac ( 1 episode ) as Chivers
- 2006 Not Going Out ( 1 episode ) as Derek
- 1971 Budgie ( 1 episode ) as Yorkshire Supporter
- 1974 Playhouse ( 1 episode ) as Mike
- 2002 The Basil Brush Show ( 1 episode ) as Electric Man
- 1978 Strangers ( 1 episode ) as Crookes
