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William Sylvester (1922–1995)

Actor

Trivia:

He was the first American member of The Old Vic. See more trivia »

Born:

William R. Silvester
in Oakland, California, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Butte County, California, USA
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1977-1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Attorney David Stillwell / District Attorney Harrison / John Burnett / …
– Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter? (1983) … Attorney David Stillwell
– To Clear the Air (1982) … Randall Torgen
– Stain of Guilt (1981) … District Attorney Harrison
– The Eye of the Needle (1979) … John Burnett
– Visitors in Paradise (1977) … Newspaper Editor Joe Crawford
 
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Lt. Gen. Preston Myers
– Testimony of a Traitor (1981) … Lt. Gen. Preston Myers
 
1980 First Family
TV Interviewer
 
1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Mr. Barclay
– Siege (1980) … Mr. Barclay
 
1979 Big Shamus, Little Shamus (TV series)
Nelson Milgrim
– The Abduction (1979) … Nelson Milgrim
 
1978 Heaven Can Wait
Nuclear Reporter
 
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
Kelly
– Class Clown (1978) … Kelly
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
– The Strange Fate of Flight 608 (1977)
 
1975-1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Prescott / Frederick Collins
– Sharks: Part 2 (1977) … Prescott
– Sharks (1977) … Prescott
– U-509 (1977) … Prescott
– Outrage in Balinderry (1975) … Frederick Collins
 
1976 Gemini Man (TV series)
Leonard Driscoll
– Return of the Lion (1976) … Leonard Driscoll
– Suspect Your Local Police (1976) … Leonard Driscoll
– Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1976) … Leonard Driscoll
– Eight-Nine-Ten, You're Dead (1976) … Leonard Driscoll
– Targets (1976) … Leonard Driscoll
See all 11 episodes »
 
1976 McCloud (TV series)
Jason Howard
– 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas... (1976) … Jason Howard
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Ellis
– Death Squad (1976) … Ellis (as William Sylvestor)
 
1975-1976 Harry O (TV series)
Ben Loretz / District Attorney / Minister
– The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong (1976) … Minister
– Anatomy of a Frame (1975) … District Attorney
– Silent Kill (1975) … Ben Loretz
 
1976 Cannon (TV series)
Elliot Markham
– Bloodlines (1976) … Elliot Markham
 
1976 Riding with Death (TV movie)
Leonard Driscoll
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Luftwaffe Colonel
 
1975 Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (TV movie)
 
1975 Mobile One (TV series)
– The Reporter (1975)
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Inspector Morane
– Murder in Paradise (1975) … Inspector Morane
 
1974 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Gleason
– For the Family Honor (1974) … Gleason
 
1974 Busting
Mr. Weldman
 
1974 The Magician (TV series)
Peter Hayden
– The Illusion of the Deadly Conglomerate (1974) … Peter Hayden
 
1973 Banacek (TV series)
Dr. Stahl
– If Max Is So Smart, Why Doesn't He Tell Us Where He Is? (1973) … Dr. Stahl
 
1973 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (TV movie)
Tom Henderson
 
1970-1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Horace Kingston / Mr. Cambeau
– The Bucket Dog (1972) … Horace Kingston
– Danger Road (1970) … Mr. Cambeau
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Tom Barber
– A Second Life (1972) … Tom Barber
 
1970-1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Aide to the Governor / Dr. Hoffman / Lt. Olson / …
– Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) … Pilot
– Lisa the Psychologist (1971) … Dr. Hoffman
– King Oliver I (1971) … Aide to the Governor
– Oliver's Double (1970) … Lt. Olson
 
1970 San Francisco International Airport (TV series)
Colonel Wilkins
– Emergency Alert (1970) … Colonel Wilkins
 
1970 The Lawyer
Paul Harrison
 
1970 The Challengers (TV movie)
Brad York
 
1970 Howdy (TV movie)
 
1969 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Jack Simmons / Lafe Croswell
– The Little Thieves (1969) … Lafe Croswell
– No Bugles, No Drums (1969) … Jack Simmons
 
1969 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Paul
– Don't Ignore the Miracles (1969) … Paul
 
1968 The Syndicate
Burt Hickey
 
1968 Beast of Morocco
Paul Carver
 
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey
Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
 
1957-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Ben Hubbard / Bob Fellowes / Capt. Davis / …
– ITV Summer Playhouse #1: The Sleeping Partner (1967) … Frank Dawson
– The Touch of a Dead Hand (1963)
– Danger Zone (1963) … Bob Fellowes
– Double Indemnity (1960) … Walter Neff
– Ebb Tide (1959) … Capt. Davis
See all 7 episodes »
 
1967 You Only Live Twice
Pentagon Official (uncredited)
 
1965-1966 The Saint (TV series)
Foots Fortunati / Ralph Damien
– Interlude in Venice (1966) … Foots Fortunati
– The Happy Suicide (1965) … Ralph Damien
 
1965-1966 Mogul (TV series)
Al Stevens / Brian Skinner
– There's Nothing Like the Great Outdoors (1966) … Brian Skinner
– Kelly's Eye (1965) … Al Stevens
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
Nick
– Farewell to Yesterday (1966) … Nick
 
1965 Devils of Darkness
Paul Baxter
 
1965 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Stephen Harris
– The Paper Man (1965) … Stephen Harris
 
1965 Man in the Dark
Paul Gregory
 
1964 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Mr. Simmons
– Episode #1.759 (1964) … Mr. Simmons
– Episode #1.758 (1964) … Mr. Simmons
 
1964 The Hidden Truth (TV series)
Quayle
– One of the Hampshire Pargeters (1964) … Quayle
 
1964 Devil Doll
Mark English
 
1964 Ring of Treason
Gordon Lonsdale
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
Shaw
– The Scroll of Islam (1963) … Shaw
 
1963 Jezebel ex UK (TV series)
– The Long Cool Drop (1963)
 
1963 Incident at Midnight
Vince Warren
 
1963 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Vince Warren
– Incident at Midnight (1963) … Vince Warren
 
1961 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Brett
– Death from a Distance (1961) … Brett
 
1961 Information Received
Rick Hogan
 
1961 Gorgo
Sam Slade
 
1961 The Devil Inside
Layton/Steve Ross
 
1957-1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Rain (1960)
– The Cake Baker (1960)
– Catch a Falling Star (1957)
 
1960 Danger Man (TV series)
James Carpenter / Oscar Schumak
– The Prisoner (1960) … James Carpenter/Oscar Schumak
 
1960 Theatre 70 (TV series)
– The Man from Brooklyn (1960)
 
1959 Whirlpool
Hermann
 
1959 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Antony
 
1959 Alfred Marks Time (TV series)
– Episode #4.3 (1959)
 
1958 Dublin Nightmare
John Kevin
 
1958 The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1958)
 
1953-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Lt. Barney Greenwald / Tallien Cabarrus
– The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958) … Lt. Barney Greenwald
– The Public Prosecutor (1953) … Tallien Cabarrus
 
1957 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Black
– The Staring Match (1957) … Mr. Black
– Six Stayed the Night (1957)
 
1957 The Schirmer Inheritance (TV series)
George Carey
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … George Carey
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … George Carey
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … George Carey
– Episode #1.3 (1957) … George Carey
– Episode #1.2 (1957) … George Carey
See all 6 episodes »
 
1957 High Tide at Noon
Alec Douglas
 
1956 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Tony
– Finger Your Neck (1956) … Tony
 
1956 House of Blackmail
Jimmy
 
1956 Postmark for Danger
Dave Forrester
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Henry Jefferson
– Border Incident (1955) … Henry Jefferson
 
1954 The Unholy Four
Philip Vickers
 
1954 What Every Woman Wants
Jim Barnes
 
1953 Break to Freedom
Lt. 'Texas' Norton
 
1953 Raiders in the Sky
Major Mac Baker, U.S. Observer
 
1953 The Yellow Balloon
Len Turner
 
1950 They Were Not Divided
American soldier (uncredited)
 
1949 Give Us This Day
Giovanni (as Bill Sylvester)
 
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2010 The Puppet Master: Richard Gordon on 'Devil Doll' (video documentary short)
 
2001 2001: The Making of a Myth (TV documentary)
Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (uncredited)
 
2000 Gorgo: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Sam Slade
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Stage: Appeared in Saul Levitt's "The Andersonville Trial," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England, with Maurice Denham, William Squire, John Woodvine, Edward de Souza and Stephen Thorne in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Bill Sylvester | William Sylvestor

Height:

6' 3½" (1.92 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was the first American member of The Old Vic. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius