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William Lyon Brown(1907-1971)

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William Lyon Brown was born on 4 January 1907 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Great Expectations (1959), One Million Years B.C. (1966) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Ann Tirard. He died on 17 January 1971 in Greenwich, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 4, 1907
DiedJanuary 17, 1971(64)
BornJanuary 4, 1907
DiedJanuary 17, 1971(64)
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Known for

Great Expectations (1959)
Great Expectations
TV Mini Series
  • Mr. Wopsle
Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C. (1966)
One Million Years B.C.
5.7
  • Payto
  • 1966
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Blind Man
  • Dalby
World Theatre (1959)
World Theatre
6.7
TV Mini Series
  • Varro

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  • The Worker (1965)
    The Worker
    7.5
    TV Series
    • James
    • Stowaway
    • Mr. Brown
    • 1965–1970
  • Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Uncle
    • 1970
  • Ralph Richardson in Hassan (1970)
    Hassan
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • Jafar
    • 1970
  • Laurence Olivier, Richard Attenborough, Susan Hampshire, and Robin Phillips in David Copperfield (1970)
    David Copperfield
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • The Promise
    6.9
    • Pyotr (as William Lyon-Brown)
    • 1969
  • Anton Rodgers in The Elusive Pimpernel (1969)
    The Elusive Pimpernel
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Maréchal de Sceaux
    • 1969
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Blind Man
    • Dalby
    • 1967–1969
  • The Vengeance of She (1968)
    The Vengeance of She
    4.6
    • Magus
    • 1968
  • The Prisoner (1967)
    The Prisoner
    8.5
    TV Series
    • 2nd Doctor
    • 1967
  • The Whitehall Worrier
    TV Series
    • Professor Donaldson
    • 1967
  • Robin Stewart in Softly Softly (1966)
    Softly Softly
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Speaker
    • 1966
  • Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C. (1966)
    One Million Years B.C.
    5.7
    • Payto
    • 1966
  • The Newcomers (1965)
    The Newcomers
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Butler
    • 1966
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Warne
    • 1966
  • Steve Forrest and Sue Lloyd in The Baron (1966)
    The Baron
    7.1
    TV Series
    • The Gaunt Man
    • 1966

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  • Alternative names
    • W. Lyon Brown
  • Born
    • January 4, 1907
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 17, 1971
    • Greenwich, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ann Tirard1939 - 1971 (his death, 1 child)

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