William Sylvester
Birthplace: Oakland
Born: 1922-01-31
Died: 1995-01-25
Occupations recorded in source
actor; television actor
Biography from Wikipedia
William Sylvester (January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995) was an American actor, chiefly known for his film and television work in the United Kingdom. He was a star of British B-movies and West End theatre in the 1950s and 1960s, but gained widespread recognition for his role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in the landmark science-fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Sources & attribution
Wikidata · revision
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
- Busting (1974) — Mr. Weldman
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) — Tom Henderson
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
- You Only Live Twice (1967) — Pentagon Official
- The Hand of Night (1966)
- Devils of Darkness (1965)
- Blind Corner (1964) — Paul Gregory
- Devil Doll (1964) — Mark English
- Ring of Spies (1964) — Gordon Lonsdale
- Gorgo (1961) — Sam Slade
- Offbeat (1961)
- Whirlpool (1959)
- Dublin Nightmare (1958) — John Kevin
- High Tide at Noon (1957)
- Portrait of Alison (1955) — Dave Forrester
- The Stranger Came Home (1954) — Philip Vickers
- What Every Woman Wants (1954) — Jim Barnes
- Albert, R.N. (1953) — Lieutenant Texas Norton
- Appointment in London (1953) — "Mac" Baker
- House of Blackmail (1953) — Jimmy
Frequent collaborators
Shared films in this catalogue.
- Robert Beatty · 3 films
- Bernard Lee · 2 films
- Lewis Gilbert · 2 films
- Margaret Tyzack · 2 films
- Maurice Elvey · 2 films
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.