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William Mervyn
Acting

William Mervyn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Jan 1912

Age

114 Years

Born In

Nairobi, Kenya

Total Projects

65

Years Active

30 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters, the old gentleman in The Railway Children and Inspector Charles Rose in The Odd Man and its sequels. Mervyn was born in Nairobi, British East Africa, but educated in Britain at...

Filmography

Raffles

tv

Raffles

1977

Raffles

as Osborne

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

movie

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

as Squire Alworthy

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

tv

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

as Mr Brayling

The Christmas Messenger

movie

The Christmas Messenger

1975

The Christmas Messenger

as (voice)

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as The Hon. Mr. Justice Campbell

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Mr. Justice Campbell

Up the Front

movie

Up the Front

1972

Up the Front

as Lord Twithampton

The Ruling Class

movie

The Ruling Class

1972

The Ruling Class

as Sir Charles Gurney

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Sir Hector Drummond

The Persuaders!

tv

The Persuaders!

1971

The Persuaders!

as Sir Charles Worthington

Carry On Henry

movie

Carry On Henry

1971

Carry On Henry

as Dr. Finlay

Blood Suckers

movie

Blood Suckers

1971

Blood Suckers

as Marc Honeydew

The Railway Children

movie

The Railway Children

1970

The Railway Children

as Old Gentleman

Atlantic Wall

movie

Atlantic Wall

1970

Atlantic Wall

as Protestant Bishop, Jeff's father

Carry On Again Doctor

movie

Carry On Again Doctor

1969

Carry On Again Doctor

as Lord Paragon

The Best House in London

movie

The Best House in London

1969

The Best House in London

as Cabinet Minister (uncredited)

Hammerhead

movie

Hammerhead

1968

Hammerhead

as Walter Perrin

Salt & Pepper

movie

Salt & Pepper

1968

Salt & Pepper

as Prime Minister

Follow That Camel

movie

Follow That Camel

1967

Follow That Camel

as Sir Cyril Ponsonby

The Jokers

movie

The Jokers

1967

The Jokers

as Uncle Edward

Mr. Rose

tv

Mr. Rose

1967

Mr. Rose

as Charles Rose / Marcus Despard

Deadlier Than the Male

movie

Deadlier Than the Male

1967

Deadlier Than the Male

as Chairman of the Phoenician Board

All Gas and Gaiters

tv

All Gas and Gaiters

1967

All Gas and Gaiters

as The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever

Doctor Who: The War Machines

movie

Doctor Who: The War Machines

1966

Doctor Who: The War Machines

as Sir Charles Summer

CineRaya

tv

The Liars

1966

The Liars

as Sir Gerald

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Sir Hector Rose

Operation Crossbow

movie

Operation Crossbow

1965

Operation Crossbow

as Dutch Technical Examiner

Gideon's Way

tv

Gideon's Way

1965

Gideon's Way

as Mr. Pater

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

movie

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

1965

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

as Lord Justice

CineRaya

movie

Old Man's Fancy

1965

Old Man's Fancy

as The Bishop

Murder Ahoy

movie

Murder Ahoy

1964

Murder Ahoy

as Breeze-Connington

Hot Enough for June

movie

Hot Enough for June

1964

Hot Enough for June

as Passenger on Plane

It's Dark Outside

tv

It's Dark Outside

1964

It's Dark Outside

as Chief Insp. Charles Rose

Oliver Twist

tv

Oliver Twist

1962

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Grimwig

Watch It, Sailor!

movie

Watch It, Sailor!

1961

Watch It, Sailor!

as Ship's Captain

No Love for Johnnie

movie

No Love for Johnnie

1961

No Love for Johnnie

as Postmaster-General (uncredited)

Persuasion

tv

Persuasion

1960

Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1960

Maigret

as Doctor

The Odd Man

tv

The Odd Man

1960

The Odd Man

as Chief Insp. Charles Rose

Circus of Horrors

movie

Circus of Horrors

1960

Circus of Horrors

as Dr. Morley

The Battle of the Sexes

movie

The Battle of the Sexes

1960

The Battle of the Sexes

as Detective's Friend

A Touch of Larceny

movie

A Touch of Larceny

1960

A Touch of Larceny

as Capt. Balfour (uncredited)

The Young Lady from London

tv

The Young Lady from London

1959

The Young Lady from London

as King Klaus

Upstairs and Downstairs

movie

Upstairs and Downstairs

1959

Upstairs and Downstairs

as Kingsley

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

as Colonel Frew

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

as Ivor Naunton

CineRaya

tv

Charlesworth

1959

Charlesworth

as Charles Begbie

Carve Her Name with Pride

movie

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958

Carve Her Name with Pride

as Colonel Buckmaster

Barnacle Bill

movie

Barnacle Bill

1957

Barnacle Bill

as Captain

CineRaya

tv

Nicholas Nickleby

1957

Nicholas Nickleby

as Mr. Witterly

Now Let Him Go

movie

Now Let Him Go

1957

Now Let Him Go

as Sir Edmund

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Dr. Scott

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Sir Edmund

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Hancock's Half Hour

tv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Hancock's Half Hour

as Council Official

The Long Arm

movie

The Long Arm

1956

The Long Arm

as Manager of Festival Hall

Tons of Trouble

movie

Tons of Trouble

1956

Tons of Trouble

as Roberts (MI5)

CineRaya

movie

Kitty Clive

1956

Kitty Clive

as Colley Cibber

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Thomas

The Adventures of Robin Hood

tv

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Judd

Conflict of Wings

movie

Conflict of Wings

1954

Conflict of Wings

as Mr. Wentworth/Col. Wentworth

CineRaya

movie

Four Men in Prison

1950

Four Men in Prison

as (uncredited)

The Blue Lamp

movie

The Blue Lamp

1950

The Blue Lamp

as Chief Inspector Hammond (Uncredited)

Stop Press Girl

movie

Stop Press Girl

1949

Stop Press Girl

as Cinema Manager (uncredited)

The Loves of Joanna Godden

movie

The Loves of Joanna Godden

1947

The Loves of Joanna Godden

as Huxtable

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