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Bill Travers (I) (1922–1994)

Actor | Producer | Writer

Trivia:

Bill helped found The Born Free Foundation in 1984 with his wife Virginia McKenna. See more trivia »

Born:

William Inglis Lindon Travers
in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

Died:

(age 72) in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK
Still of Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in Born Free
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Filmography

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1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
Duncan
– Highland Fling: Part Two (1992) … Duncan
– Highland Fling: Part One (1992) … Duncan
 
1984 The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (TV mini-series)
Harold Flack
– Part 1 (1984) … Harold Flack
 
1980 To the Manor Born (TV series)
Arthur Smith
– Tramps and Poachers (1980) … Arthur Smith
 
1973 The Belstone Fox
Tod
 
1971 Rum Runners
Sanderson
 
1970 An Elephant Called Slowly
Bill
 
1969 Ring of Bright Water
Graham Merrill
 
1968 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Snout
 
1968 The Admirable Crichton (TV movie)
Crichton
 
1966 Duel at Diablo
Lt. Scotty McAllister
 
1966 Born Free
George Adamson
 
1963 Espionage (TV series)
Father James
– A Camel to Ride (1963) … Father James
 
1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Jeremiah O'Neal
– Incident at Two Graves (1963) … Jeremiah O'Neal
 
1963 Lorna Doone (TV mini-series)
John Ridd
– A Long Account Settled (1963) … John Ridd
– A Royal Favour (1963) … John Ridd
– Slaughter in the Marshes (1963) … John Ridd
– The Secret (1963) … John Ridd
– The Glass Necklace (1963) … John Ridd
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1962 Everglades (TV series)
Rand
– The Hostage (1962) … Rand (as Bill Linden-Travers)
 
1961 Invasion Quartet
Freddie Oppenheimer
 
1961 The Green Helmet
Rafferty
 
1961 Gorgo
Joe Ryan
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Andersson
 
1959 The Bridal Path
Ewan
 
1958 Storm Over Jamaica
Douglas Lockwood
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– A Cook for Mr. General (1957)
 
1957 The Seventh Sin
Doctor Walter Carwin
 
1957 Big Time Operators
Matt Spenser
 
1957 The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Robert Browning
 
1956 Bhowani Junction
Patrick Taylor
 
1955 Wee Geordie
Geordie Mac Taggart
 
1955 Footsteps in the Fog
David Macdonald
 
1954 Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio
 
1953 Undercover Agent
Rex
 
1953 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Major Robert Morgan
– The Heel (1953) … Major Robert Morgan
 
1953 The Square Ring
Rowdie Rawlings
 
1953 The Genie
 
1953 The Shadow Man
Nigel Langley - Barbara's date
 
1953 Man in Hiding
Victor Tasman
 
1952 It Started in Paradise
2nd Photographer (uncredited)
 
1952 Outpost in Malaya
Planter
 
1952 The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Posse Man
 
1952 Holiday Week
Bob
 
1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
– Albert (1951)
 
1951 The Browning Version
Fletcher
 
1950 The Wooden Horse
Prisoner (uncredited)
 
1950 Trio
Fellowes (in segment Mr. Know-All) (as Bill Linden-Travers)
 
1949 Conspirator
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
1977 The Queen's Garden (documentary) (producer)
 
1973-1976 The World About Us (TV series documentary) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Lions of the Serengeti (1976) (producer)
– The Baboons of Gombe (1975) (producer)
– The Wild Dogs of Africa (1973) (producer)
 
1973 Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1971 Christian the Lion (documentary) (producer)
 
1970 An Elephant Called Slowly (producer)
 
1969 The Lions Are Free (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1977 The Queen's Garden (documentary)
 
1973 Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa (TV documentary)
 
1971 Christian the Lion (documentary)
 
1970 An Elephant Called Slowly
 
1969 The Lions Are Free (documentary) (writer)
 
1969 Ring of Bright Water (screenplay)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
1977 The Queen's Garden (documentary)
 
1974 The Tender Trap (documentary)
 
1971 Christian the Lion (documentary)
 
1969 The Lions Are Free (documentary)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1977 The Queen's Garden (documentary) (researcher)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1994 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1984 How to Enjoy Wine (documentary)
Dinner Guest
 
1971 Christian the Lion (documentary)
 
1969 The Lions Are Free (documentary)
Himself
 
1966 A Whole Scene Going (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (1966) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 The Lion Cub from Harrods (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Untamed & Uncut (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Gorgo: Behind the Scenes (video documentary short)
Joe Ryan
 

Related Videos

The Browning Version -- An embittered, middle-aged schoolmaster is compelled to reexamine his life when a young student offers an unexpected gesture of kindness. Born Free -- Clip Bhowani Junction -- Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1954) He acted in Dodie Smith's play, "I Capture the Castle", at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Richard Greene, Yvonne Furneaux, George Relph, Virginia McKenna, Georgina Cookson, Andrew Ray, Cyril Luckham, Vivian Pickles and Victor Lucas in the cast.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Bill Linden-Travers

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Trivia:

Bill helped found The Born Free Foundation in 1984 with his wife Virginia McKenna. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn