- Born
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- Birth nameWilliam R. Silvester
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- William Sylvester was born on January 31, 1922 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor, known for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Heaven Can Wait (1978) and Gorgo (1961). He was married to Veronica Hurst and Sheila Sweet. He died on January 25, 1995 in Sacramento, California, USA.
- SpousesVeronica Hurst(1955 - 1966) (divorced, 3 children)Sheila Sweet(1949 - 1955) (divorced)
- Best known for his supporting role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
- Although he mostly provided guest starring roles throughout the 1970's upon his return from England to America, he was one of the primary leads of The Gemini Man (created by Steven Bochco) and had a reoccurring part on Quincy, M.E.
- United States lead and second-lead actor who moved to England after World War II, where he trained as an actor. He studied at RADA in 1947 and was the first American member of The Old Vic. He appeared in 1950s and 1960s British pictures and became a fixture on radio and TV, before returning to the United States.
- Seen as wisecracking, virile Americans in low budget British thrillers and horror movies.
- He was going to be the star of the 1956 tv series of The Buccaneers but the part went to Robert Shaw.
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