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William Abney
Acting Born Jan 7, 1921 Upminster, Essex, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
William Abney works in acting. Born January 7, 1921 in Upminster, Essex, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Curse of the Pink PantherMacbeth
CribbCribb
All Creatures Great and SmallThe Legacy
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
The Adventurer
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Two Faces
DetectiveWe Shall See
On the Run
Flight from Singapore
Sir Francis Drake
The City of the DeadTwo-Way StretchCone of SilenceThe Man Who Was Nobody
The Steel Bayonet
Armchair Theatre
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Full Filmography
24 titles- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Rivers
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Sidlow
- The Adventurer (1972) as Le co-pilote
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Don Pedro
- Detective (1964) as Marcus Windle-Scott
- Cribb (1980) as Joseph Tussaud
- Cribb (1980) as Vicar
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as John Adams
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Sir Frances Bryan
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Rivers
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) as Hugo the Houseman
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Det Insp Sheffield
- The Legacy (1978) as Butler
- Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) as Voss
- The City of the Dead (1960) as Policeman
- Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Visiting Room Warder
- Cone of Silence (1960) as First Officer
- On the Run (1963) as Jock MacKay
- The Man Who Was Nobody (1960) as James Tynewood
- Flight from Singapore (1962) as Flight Lt. Bob Elliott
- Macbeth (1983) as Old Siward
- We Shall See (1964) as Shaw
- Two Faces (1968) as Voice
- The Steel Bayonet (1958) as German Artillery Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Abney best known for?
William Abney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherlock Holmes (1984), All Creatures Great and Small (1978), The Adventurer (1972), Sir Francis Drake (1961).
When and where was William Abney born?
William Abney was born on January 7, 1921 in Upminster, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does William Abney have?
William Abney has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1986.
William Abney by the numbers
24credits
13films
11TV series
1955–1986active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Rivers — aged about 65
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Rivers — aged about 63
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Sir Frances Bryan — aged about 49
- Cribb (1980) as Joseph Tussaud — aged about 59
- Cribb (1980) as Vicar — aged about 59
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as John Adams — aged about 34
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