William Maxwell
Died: 2022-05-24
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2007
- Provoked: A True Story as Judge Swinton Thomas
2006
- Not Going Out as Derek
2002
- The Basil Brush Show as Electric Man
1995
- Brothers in Trouble as Doctor
1983
- The Ploughman's Lunch as Journalist
- The Case of the Frightened Lady as Sergeant Totty
1982
- Grass as Joe
1981
- Bergerac as Chivers
1980
- Pews as Mike
1979
- Justice - Uncle Sangi as Neighbour
1978
- Strangers as Crookes
- One Bummer News Day as Peter Postgate
1972
- Crown Court as Detective Sergeant Hawes
1971
- Budgie as Yorkshire Supporter
1970
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
1968
- There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah as Coalman
1966
- The Corridor People as Sgt. Hound