Actor
William Maxwell
Liverpool, England, UK
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, Sergeant Petty in The Case of the Frightened Lady, and Crookes in Strangers. His television credits also include appearances in Coronation Street, The Dustbin Men, Z Cars, When the Boat Comes In, Funnyman, Softly, Softly, Dempsey and Makepeace, and Brookside.
Often works with
Deborah Grant
2 titles together
Not Going Out, Bergerac
Tony Melody
2 titles together
Bergerac, Baby Love
John Ronane
2 titles together
The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Strangers
Simon Prebble
2 titles together
The Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Corridor People
Michael Elphick
2 titles together
Crown Court, Playhouse
Donald Gee
2 titles together
Playhouse, Baby Love
