William Maxwell
Acting
William was born in Liverpool and relocated to Oldham when he was nine years old. His stage career includes portraying Toby Belch in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Valk in The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, and the roles of Snawley and Tompkins in Nicholas Nickleby, performed in both London and New York. He also appeared as the Club Secretary in Comedians at the Old Vic Theatre, alongside the legendary Jimmy Jewel. In addition, Bill created and performed a one-man show based on the work of Brendan Behan.
On television, he played the Duke of Cleves in The Wives of Henry VIII,…
Filmography
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Provoked: A True Story
2007
Not Going Out
2006
The Basil Brush Show
2002
Brothers in Trouble
1995
The Ploughman's Lunch
1983
The Case of the Frightened Lady
1983
Grass
Grass
1982
Bergerac
1981
Pews
1980
Justice - Uncle Sangi
1979
One Bummer News Day
1978
Strangers
1978
Baby Love
1974
Playhouse
1974
Crown Court
1972
Budgie
1971
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
1968
The Corridor People
1966
