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William Dysart(1929-2002)

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William Dysart was born on 26 November 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Last Shot You Hear (1969), Doctor Who (1963) and Edward the King (1975). He died in October 2002 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 26, 1929
DiedOctober 2002
BornNovember 26, 1929
DiedOctober 2002
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Known for:

The Last Shot You Hear (1969)
The Last Shot You Hear
5.1
  • Peter Marriott
  • 1969
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Reegan
  • Alexander McClaren
Edward the King (1975)
Edward the King
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • John Brown
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
TV Mini Series
  • Bobby Milne

Credits

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  • Shackin' Up (1984)
    Shackin' Up
    • Financeer
    • 1984
  • ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    • Drummer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Survivors (1975)
    Survivors
    • Alec
    • Alec Campbell
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Oil Strike North (1975)
    Oil Strike North
    • Bill Gray
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Edward the King (1975)
    Edward the King
    • John Brown
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1975
  • Father Brown (1974)
    Father Brown
    • James Grant
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
    Softly Softly: Task Force
    • Mac
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • The Massacre of Glencoe (1972)
    The Massacre of Glencoe
    • Breadalbane
    • 1972
  • Trial
    • Detective Inspector
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    • Reegan
    • Alexander McClaren
    • TV Series
    • 1966–1970
  • Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)
    Strange Report
    • Inspector Lowe
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • My Partner the Ghost (1969)
    My Partner the Ghost
    • Police Inspector
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • The Last Shot You Hear (1969)
    The Last Shot You Hear
    • Peter Marriott
    • 1969
  • Submarine X-1 (1968)
    Submarine X-1
    • Lt. Gogan R.N.R.
    • 1968
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    • Ignatius
    • TV Series
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 26, 1929
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • October 2002
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: various roles in "Henry IV Part 1" by William Shakespeare (1964, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, directed by Peter Hall ).

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  • Trivia
    Was offered the male lead in The Blue Lagoon (1949), which he had to turn down as he couldn't get leave from the army.

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