William Maxwell
William was born in Liverpool and relocated to Oldham when he was nine years old. His stage career includes portraying Toby Belch in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Valk in The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, and the roles of Snawley and Tompkins in Nicholas Nickleby, performed in both London and New York. He also appeared as the Club Secretary in Comedians at the Old Vic Theatre, alongside the legendary Jimmy Jewel. In addition, Bill created and performed a one-man show based on the work of Brendan Behan. On television, he played the Duke of Cleves in The Wives of Henry VIII, Sergeant Petty in The Case of the Frightened Lady, and Crookes in Strangers. His television credits also include appearances in Coronation Street, The Dustbin Men, Z Cars, When the Boat Comes In, Funnyman, Softly, Softly, Dempsey and Makepeace, and Brookside. His film work includes roles in The Ploughman's Lunch, Cicero, Blood Beast Terror, and The Witchfinder General.
Known For
Credits
- 2007 · Provoked: A True Story as Judge Swinton Thomas
- 2006 · Not Going Out as Derek
- 2002 · The Basil Brush Show as Electric Man
- 1995 · Brothers in Trouble as Doctor
- 1983 · The Ploughman's Lunch as Journalist
- 1983 · The Case of the Frightened Lady as Sergeant Totty
- 1982 · Grass as Joe
- 1981 · Bergerac as Chivers
- 1980 · Pews as Mike
- 1979 · Justice - Uncle Sangi as Neighbour
- 1978 · One Bummer News Day as Peter Postgate
- 1974 · Baby Love as Reporter
- 1974 · Playhouse as Mike
- 1972 · Crown Court as Detective Sergeant Hawes
- 1971 · Budgie as Yorkshire Supporter
- 1970 · The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
- 1968 · There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah as Coalman
- 1966 · The Corridor People as Sgt. Hound