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William Ilkley

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William Ilkley was born on 20 April 1958 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Pirate Radio (2009), The Day of the Triffids (2009) and Doctor Who (1963).
BornApril 20, 1958
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    • Known for

    Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby, and Talulah Riley in Pirate Radio (2009)
    Pirate Radio
    7.3
    • Commanding Officer
    • 2009
    Joely Richardson and Dougray Scott in The Day of the Triffids (2009)
    The Day of the Triffids
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Jeff
    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
    • Tim Bass
    Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Is Anybody There?
    6.6
    • Barry's Dad
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Vicky McClure in Trigger Point (2022)
      Trigger Point
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Isaac Wyles
      • 2025
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Sid Marson
      • Tel Dutch
      • Tony Sefton
      • 2004–2021
    • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
      Endeavour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Norris Randall
      • 2017
    • DCI Banks (2010)
      DCI Banks
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Peter Doyle
      • 2014
    • The Royal (2003)
      The Royal
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Leading Fireman
      • Chief Fire Officer
      • Fireman ...
      • 2008–2011
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Brendan Scanlon
      • Len Betchley
      • 2003–2011
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • D.S. Nelson
      • Desk Sergeant
      • 1994–2010
    • Joely Richardson and Dougray Scott in The Day of the Triffids (2009)
      The Day of the Triffids
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Jeff
      • 2009
    • William Houston, Cherie Lunghi, Sarah Smart, Charity Wakefield, and Tom Hughes in Casualty 1909 (2009)
      Casualty 1909
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Lawrence
      • 2009
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby, and Talulah Riley in Pirate Radio (2009)
      Pirate Radio
      7.3
      • Commanding Officer
      • 2009
    • Is Anybody There? (2008)
      Is Anybody There?
      6.6
      • Barry's Dad
      • 2008
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Sam Dalton
      • Clive Kilbride
      • 2001–2007
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Foreman
      • 2007
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Steve
      • Cammish
      • 1993–2006
    • Deborah Findlay and Marian McLoughlin in Thin Ice (2006)
      Thin Ice
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Deeside Tony
      • 2006

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • William Ilkeley
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • April 20, 1958
      • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He trained at Rose Bruford College Drama school.
    • Nicknames
      • William Brown
      • Bill Brown
      • Bill Ilkley

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