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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
5.4
  • 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
Helen Ryan and Timothy West in Edward the King (1975)
Edward the King
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • John Brown
Annette Andre, Kenneth Cope, and Mike Pratt in My Partner the Ghost (1969)
My Partner the Ghost
7.7
TV Series
  • Police Inspector

Credits

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Actor

  • New York Nights (1983)
    New York Nights
    4.5
    • Financeer
    • 1983
  • 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
    • Drummer
    • 1977
  • Ian McCulloch and Carolyn Seymour in Survivors (1975)
    Survivors
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Alec
    • Alec Campbell
    • 1977
  • Nigel Davenport, Maurice Roëves, and Michael Witney in Oil Strike North (1975)
    Oil Strike North
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Bill Gray
    • 1975
  • Helen Ryan and Timothy West in Edward the King (1975)
    Edward the King
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • John Brown
    • 1975
  • Kenneth More in Father Brown (1974)
    Father Brown
    7.1
    TV Series
    • James Grant
    • 1974
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
    Softly Softly: Task Force
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mac
    • 1972
  • The Massacre of Glencoe (1972)
    The Massacre of Glencoe
    7.4
    • Breadalbane
    • 1972
  • Joanna Dunham and Moray Watson in Trial (1971)
    Trial
    TV Series
    • Detective Inspector
    • 1971
  • 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
    • 1966–1970
  • Annette Andre, Kenneth Cope, and Mike Pratt in My Partner the Ghost (1969)
    My Partner the Ghost
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Police Inspector
    • 1970
  • Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)
    Strange Report
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Inspector Lowe
    • 1969
  • The Last Shot You Hear (1969)
    The Last Shot You Hear
    5.4
    • Peter Marriott
    • 1969
  • Submarine X-1 (1968)
    Submarine X-1
    5.3
    • Lt. Gogan R.N.R.
    • 1968
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ignatius
    • 1967

Personal details

  • 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 ).

Did you know

  • 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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