William Marlowe
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1930-07-25
- Died
- 2003-01-01
- Place of birth
- London, England
Biography
William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was a British theatre, television and film actor.
He served in the Fleet Air Arm and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA. He was cast as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), A Family at War (1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil (1971).
He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). His guest star roles include Barlow (1975), Breakaway (1980), Callan (1972) and Catch Hand (1964). Later he played Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief (1990).
He was married to actress Catherine Schell from 1968–1977, and to Kismet Delgado, the widow of actor Roger Delgado from 1979-2003. Many books falsely claim that he was married to actress Fernanda Marlowe.
Known For
TV Shows (24)
Doctor Who
1963
as Lester / Harry Mailer
The Avengers
1961
as Fairfax
Crown Court
1972
as John Gorman
The Saint
1962
as Smith
No Hiding Place
1959
as PTI officer
The Persuaders!
1971
as Carl Harris
Thriller
1973
as Jeffries
The Chief
1990
as Chief Supt. Thomas
Churchill's People
1974
as Adhmin
Callan
1967
The Human Jungle
1963
as Peter Anthony
Journey to the Unknown
1968
as Randolph Verdew
The Gentle Touch
1980
as DCI Bill Russell
Manhunt
1970
as Michel
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Soldier
Out of This World
1962
as Bill May
Crane
1963
as Pasquale
The Informer
1966
as Heisler
Zero One
1962
Breakaway
1980
as Giles Stafford
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Marine
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
as Sir Guy of Gisborne
Wuthering Heights
1967
as Hindley Earnshaw
Villains
1972
as Bill Whittaker
Movies (24)
Revolution
1985
as Sgt Marley
Robbery
1967
as Dave Aitken
Cry Freedom
1987
as Police Sergeant
The Heroes of Telemark
1965
as Claus
Amsterdam Affair
1968
as Martin Ray
Journey to Murder
1971
as Randolph Verdew
Where's Jack?
1969
as Tom Sheppard
Tunes of Glory
1960
as Officer
Zeppelin
1971
as Anderson
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as Mailer (archive footage)
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
1969
as Candia
A Place to Go
1963
as Charlie Batey
The Uncle
1964
as Wayne
Wuthering Heights
1967
as Hindley
Luther
1968
as The Knight
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
as Mailer
The Eyes Have It
1973
as Jeffries
A Prize of Arms
1962
as Sergeant Ward
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen
1975
as Lester
The Snow Goose
1971
as Sailor
Man Charged
1971
as Det. Con. Wallets
Play It Cool
1962
as Cabbie
Already It's Tomorrow
1961
as Policeman
The Bond
1965
as Jeff
About William Marlowe
William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was a British theatre, television and film actor. He served in the Fleet Air Arm and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA. He was cast as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), A Family at War (1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil (1971). He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). His guest star roles include Barlow (1975),… With 48 credits spanning from 1951 to 2008, William Marlowe has appeared in 24 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Marlowe Movies
- Revolution (1985) — as Sgt Marley
- Robbery (1967) — as Dave Aitken
- Cry Freedom (1987) — as Police Sergeant
- The Heroes of Telemark (1965) — as Claus
- Amsterdam Affair (1968) — as Martin Ray
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