

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...
Known For
Filmography

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Raffles
Raffles
as Osborne

movie
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Squire Alworthy

tv
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
as Mr Brayling

movie
The Christmas Messenger
The Christmas Messenger
as (voice)

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as The Hon. Mr. Justice Campbell

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Mr. Justice Campbell

movie
Up the Front
Up the Front
as Lord Twithampton

movie
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class
as Sir Charles Gurney

tv
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Sir Hector Drummond

tv
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Sir Charles Worthington

movie
Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry
as Dr. Finlay

movie
Blood Suckers
Blood Suckers
as Marc Honeydew

movie
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
as Old Gentleman

movie
Atlantic Wall
Atlantic Wall
as Protestant Bishop, Jeff's father

movie
Carry On Again Doctor
Carry On Again Doctor
as Lord Paragon

movie
The Best House in London
The Best House in London
as Cabinet Minister (uncredited)

movie
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
as Walter Perrin

movie
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
as Prime Minister

movie
Follow That Camel
Follow That Camel
as Sir Cyril Ponsonby

movie
The Jokers
The Jokers
as Uncle Edward

tv
Mr. Rose
Mr. Rose
as Charles Rose / Marcus Despard

movie
Deadlier Than the Male
Deadlier Than the Male
as Chairman of the Phoenician Board

tv
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters
as The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever

movie
Doctor Who: The War Machines
Doctor Who: The War Machines
as Sir Charles Summer

tv
The Liars
The Liars
as Sir Gerald

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Sir Hector Rose

movie
Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow
as Dutch Technical Examiner

tv
Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
as Mr. Pater

movie
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
as Lord Justice

movie
Old Man's Fancy
Old Man's Fancy
as The Bishop

movie
Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy
as Breeze-Connington

movie
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
as Passenger on Plane

tv
It's Dark Outside
It's Dark Outside
as Chief Insp. Charles Rose

tv
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
as Mr. Grimwig

movie
Watch It, Sailor!
Watch It, Sailor!
as Ship's Captain

movie
No Love for Johnnie
No Love for Johnnie
as Postmaster-General (uncredited)

tv
Persuasion
Persuasion
as Admiral Croft

tv
Maigret
Maigret
as Doctor

tv
The Odd Man
The Odd Man
as Chief Insp. Charles Rose

movie
Circus of Horrors
Circus of Horrors
as Dr. Morley

movie
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
as Detective's Friend

movie
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny
as Capt. Balfour (uncredited)

tv
The Young Lady from London
The Young Lady from London
as King Klaus

movie
Upstairs and Downstairs
Upstairs and Downstairs
as Kingsley

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
as Colonel Frew

tv
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
as Ivor Naunton

tv
Charlesworth
Charlesworth
as Charles Begbie

movie
Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride
as Colonel Buckmaster

movie
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
as Captain

tv
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
as Mr. Witterly

movie
Now Let Him Go
Now Let Him Go
as Sir Edmund

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Dr. Scott

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Sir Edmund

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre

tv
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
as Council Official

movie
The Long Arm
The Long Arm
as Manager of Festival Hall

movie
Tons of Trouble
Tons of Trouble
as Roberts (MI5)

movie
Kitty Clive
Kitty Clive
as Colley Cibber

tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Thomas

tv
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Judd

movie
Conflict of Wings
Conflict of Wings
as Mr. Wentworth/Col. Wentworth

movie
Four Men in Prison
Four Men in Prison
as (uncredited)

movie
The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp
as Chief Inspector Hammond (Uncredited)

movie
Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl
as Cinema Manager (uncredited)

movie
The Loves of Joanna Godden
The Loves of Joanna Godden
as Huxtable