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Jack Gwillim (1909–2001)


Although he did not turn to the stage until middle age after two decades in the Royal Navy, Jack Gwillim was a notable actor on both sides of the Atlantic. During the 1950s he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare company in Stratford, England, for three years during Sir 'Anthony Quayle''s stint as artistic director... See full bio »

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2001 Blue Shark Hash
Jonah
 
1998 Conan (TV series)
Rykon Pol
The Crystal Arrow (1998) … Rykon Pol
 
1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1993 The Discoverers (short)
Dr. Babington
 
1991 Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story (TV movie)
Jill's father
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Anton Vasylenko
A Prayer for the Goldsteins (1991) … Anton Vasylenko
 
1987 Sicilian Connection (voice)
 
1987 Blind Date
Artist
 
1985 Matt Houston (TV series)
Freddy
Company Secrets (1985) … Freddy
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Dexter Holmes
Dreams of Steele (1984) … Dexter Holmes
 
1983 Mr. Smith (TV series)
Ben
Mr. Smith Rescues Bobo (1983) … Ben
 
1982-1983 Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV series)
Reverend Danberry / Uncle Alex
The Hostage (1983) … Uncle Alex
The Pied Piper (1982) … Reverend Danberry
 
1983 Antony and Cleopatra (TV movie)
Rustic
 
1976 Anyone for Tennyson? The Master Poets Collection (TV series short)
Professor Utteridge
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Lord Carmarthen
Chapter IV: John Adams, Minister to Great Britain (1976) … Lord Carmarthen
 
1970 Cromwell
General Byron
 
1970 Patton
General Sir Harold Alexander
 
1969 The Bushbaby
Ardsley
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Senior Air Staff Officer
 
1969 The Champions (TV series)
Carrington
Full Circle (1969) … Carrington
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Admiral Sir Guy Lawrence
Number Ten (1968) … Admiral Sir Guy Lawrence
 
1968 The Man in the Iron Mask (TV series)
Athos
The Fortress (1968) … Athos
The Iron Mask (1968) … Athos
The Prisoner (1968) … Athos
The Arrest (1968) … Athos
The King's Mistress (1968) … Athos
 
1967 The Revenue Men (TV series)
Howes
Deadly Cargo (1967) … Howes
 
1967 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Sir Hadforth O'Grady
The Good Loser (1967) … Sir Hadforth O'Grady
 
1967 Casino Royale
British Officer at Auction (uncredited)
 
1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Sir David Harper
The Hidden Tiger (1967) … Sir David Harper
 
1966 A Man for All Seasons
Chief Justice
 
1962-1966 The Saint (TV series)
Major Carter / Superintendent Marsh
Paper Chase (1966) … Major Carter
The Helpful Pirate (1966) … Major Carter
The Effete Angler (1962) … Superintendent Marsh
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Major Berger
The Private Tutor (1966) … Major Berger
 
1966 Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die
British ambassador
 
1966 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Jasper Greene
The Case of the Strolling Players (1966) … Jasper Greene
 
1965 Thunderball
Senior RAF Staff Officer (uncredited)
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
General / General Carteret / General White
The Mercenaries (1965) … General White
The Black Book (1965) … General Carteret
Such Men Are Dangerous (1965) … General
 
1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Commander Ripple
State Visit (1964) … Commander Ripple
 
1964 The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Sir Giles Dalrymple
 
1963 The World Ten Times Over
Bolton (as Jack Gwillum)
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Foolish Wives (1963)
 
1963 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Lt.-Col. Pembridge, D.S.O., M.C
End of Conflict (1963) … Lt.-Col. Pembridge, D.S.O., M.C
 
1963 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Rolf Neilson
The Rivals (1963) … Rolf Neilson
 
1963 About Religion (TV series)
The Site (1963)
 
1963 A Boy Ten Feet Tall
District Commissioner
 
1963 It Happened Like This (TV series)
Letheridge
The Idol's Eye (1963) … Letheridge
 
1963 The Rivals
Rolf Neilson
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia
Club Secretary
 
1962 The Scales of Justice (TV series)
Mr. Jepp
The Guilty Party (1962) … Mr. Jepp
 
1962 Lisa
Insp. Cobb
 
1962 The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart (TV movie)
Controller
 
1961 A for Andromeda (TV series)
Air Commodore Watling
The Machine (1961) … Air Commodore Watling
 
1961 The First Gentleman (TV movie)
Edward - Duke of York
 
1961 Vanity Fair (TV series)
Part 1 (1961)
 
1960 Sword of Sherwood Forest
Archbishop Hubert Walter
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Mr. Inderwick QC
 
1960 Oscar Wilde
Barrister
 
1960 Probation Officer (TV series)
Major Hansford-Smith
Episode #1.38 (1960) … Major Hansford-Smith
 
1960 Circus of Horrors
Supt. Andrews
 
1960 Let's Get Married
Dr. Sanders
 
1960 Sink the Bismarck!
Captain - 'King George V' (as Jack Gwillam)
 
1960 Sentenced for Life
John Richards
 
1959 Solomon and Sheba
Josiah
 
1959 North West Frontier
Brigadier Ames
 
1957 The One That Got Away
Commandant, Grizedale
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Friar Lawrence
 
1956 Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Captain Parry - H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles
 
1955-1956 Life with Father (TV series)
Father
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1967 Death by Misadventure? (TV series documentary)
Narrator (1967)
 
1962 Shakespeare: Soul of an Age (documentary)
Banquo
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Antonio") in "The Merchant of Venice", Haymarket Theatre, 1967. Also in cast: Ralph Richardson ("Shylock"), Angela Thorne ("Portia"). See more »

Official Sites:

Broadway database | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jack Gwillam | Jack Gwillum | Jack Gwyllim
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "Too Good To Be True" at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius