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William Corlett(1938-2005)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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William Corlett was born on 8 October 1938 in Darlington, Durham, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960), The Paper Lads (1977) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). He died on 16 August 2005 in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France.
BornOctober 8, 1938
DiedAugust 16, 2005(66)
BornOctober 8, 1938
DiedAugust 16, 2005(66)
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Known for

Fred Smith and Mike Strotheide in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr. Jones' second son(as Bill Corlett)
The Paper Lads (1977)
The Paper Lads
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
The Agatha Christie Hour
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Emmerdale Farm
4.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Magicians House: The Steps up the Chimney (2019)
    The Magicians House: The Steps up the Chimney
    Video
    • book author
    • 2019
  • Carolina Vera and Greg Wise in Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
    Rosamunde Pilcher
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Winter Solstice (2003)
    Winter Solstice
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 2003
  • The Magician's House (1999)
    The Magician's House
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • book
    • 1999
  • Camilla Power in Moonacre (1994)
    Moonacre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1994
  • The Torch
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1992
  • The Watch House (1988)
    The Watch House
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1988
  • Dreams Lost, Dreams Found (1987)
    Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Christmas Tree
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Michael Moor and Julie Walters in Love and Marriage (1984)
    Love and Marriage
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Shaun Taylor in The Machine Gunners (1983)
    The Machine Gunners
    8.6
    TV Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1983
  • The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
    The Agatha Christie Hour
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatised by
    • adaptation
    • 1982
  • Barriers (1981)
    Barriers
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1981–1982
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Vincent McClaren in Kids (1979)
    Kids
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979

Actor

  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Garage Attendant (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1965
  • Moonstrike (1963)
    Moonstrike
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Lucien (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1963
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mills (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1963
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Studio Manager (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1962
  • Richard Briers in Brothers in Law (1962)
    Brothers in Law
    TV Series
    • Boy (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1962
  • Patrick Troughton in Paul of Tarsus (1960)
    Paul of Tarsus
    TV Series
    • Saul (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1960
  • Fred Smith and Mike Strotheide in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Jones' second son (as Bill Corlett)
    • 1960

Producer

  • The Magician's House (1999)
    The Magician's House
    6.7
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Corlett
  • Born
    • October 8, 1938
    • Darlington, Durham, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 16, 2005
    • Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France
  • Other works
    His play, "Return Ticket," was performed at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Sybil Thorndike, Megs Jenkins, and Ursula Howells in the cast. Joan Knight was director.

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    Author of children's and adult fiction and nonfiction, plays, and screenplays.

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