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William Devlin

Acting Born Dec 5, 1911 Died Jan 25, 1987 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1937–1969
33 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Devlin works in acting. Born December 5, 1911 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Died January 25, 1987. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Road Trip

as King Lear

The Avengers

1961

Maigret

1960
Film

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975
Film

Solomon and Sheba

as Nathan
Film

Shrek the Third

as George Gilmore
Film

Shrek the Third

as Henry
Film

Treasure Island

as Morgan
Film

The Mill on the Floss

as Bob Jakin

Frequent co-stars

Finlay Currie 2 shared titles
Bobby Driscoll 1 shared title
Robert Newton 1 shared title
Basil Sydney 1 shared title
Walter Fitzgerald 1 shared title
Denis O'Dea 1 shared title
Ralph Truman 1 shared title
Geoffrey Keen 1 shared title
Geoffrey Wilkinson 1 shared title
John Laurie 1 shared title

Career timeline

Civilisation
The Shuttered RoomThe Jokers
Jane Eyre
The AvengersAdventure Story
MaigretOscar Wilde
No Hiding PlaceSolomon and Sheba
Blood of the VampireSuspect
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreThe Black Brigand
Wuthering Heights
Sunday Night TheatreTreasure IslandBerth 24
Jamaica InnI Met a Murderer
The Mutiny Of The Elsinore
The Mill on the Floss

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • Civilisation (1969) as King Lear
  • The Shuttered Room (1967) as Zebulon Whately
  • The Jokers (1967) as Brigadier
  • Jane Eyre (1963) as Mr. Briggs
  • The Avengers (1961)
  • Adventure Story (1961) as Parmenion, Philotas' Father
  • Maigret (1960)
  • Oscar Wilde (1960) as Solicitor-General
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  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • Solomon and Sheba (1959) as Nathan
  • Blood of the Vampire (1958) as Kurt Urach
  • Suspect (1958) as Sir Hugo Const
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as George Gilmore
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Henry
  • The Black Brigand (1956) as Carl The White King
  • Wuthering Heights (1953) as Lockwood
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as General Hartmann
  • Treasure Island (1950) as Morgan
  • Berth 24 (1950) as Voice Verses spoken by
  • Jamaica Inn (1939) as Burdkin
  • I Met a Murderer (1939) as Jay
  • The Mutiny Of The Elsinore (1938) as O'Sullivan
  • The Mill on the Floss (1937) as Bob Jakin

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Devlin best known for?

William Devlin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Road Trip (2000), The Avengers (1961), Maigret (1960), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).

When and where was William Devlin born?

William Devlin was born on December 5, 1911 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. They passed away on January 25, 1987.

How many credits does William Devlin have?

William Devlin has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1969.

William Devlin by the numbers

23credits
14films
9TV series
1937–1969active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (23) Born on December 5 In memoriam 1987

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