William Maxwell
Known For
Acting
Born
in Liverpool, England, UK
Died
2022-05-24
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Bergerac
as Chivers
Crown Court
as Detective Sergeant Hawes
Playhouse
as Mike
Not Going Out
as Derek
Budgie
as Yorkshire Supporter
The Basil Brush Show
as Electric Man
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Duke Wilhelm of Cleves
Baby Love
as Reporter
Provoked: A True Story
as Judge Swinton Thomas
The Corridor People
as Sgt. Hound
Brothers in Trouble
as Doctor
The Ploughman's Lunch
as Journalist
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
as Coalman
Grass
as Joe
Pews
as Mike
The Case of the Frightened Lady
as Sergeant Totty
Justice - Uncle Sangi
as Neighbour
One Bummer News Day
as Peter Postgate