William Sylvester

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Gorgo (1961)

Devil Doll (1964)

Devils of Darkness (1965)

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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

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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

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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

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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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(1954-55) Stage: Appeared in John Patrick's and Vern J. Sneider's play, "The Teahouse of the August Moon," at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England, with Eli Wallach, Marlene, Dickie Henderson, John Bushelle, Lionel Murton and Gaylord Cavallaro in the cast. Robert Lewis was director. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Bill Sylvester | William Sylvestor

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6' 3½" (1.92 m)

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Best known for his supporting role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in 2001: A Space Odyssey. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 4,891 this week View rank on IMDbPro » William Sylvester (1922–1995) Actor Trivia: Best known for his supporting role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in 2001: A Space Odyssey. See more trivia » Born: William R. Silvester January 31, 1922 in Oakland, California, USA Died: January 25, 1995 (age 72) in Butte County, California, USA