John Williams
Actor
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John Williams is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. There is 'Witness for the Prosecution' as well. Everything here starts from 1942. Most of the work sits in crime. 46 credits across 84 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Dial M for Murder' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
John Williams
Actor
John Williams is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. There is 'Witness for the Prosecution' as well. Everything here starts from 1942. Most of the work sits in crime. 46 credits across 84 years is a rate most careers never reach. 'Dial M for Murder' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Movies (30 titles)
Plays Chief Inspector Hubbard
Dial M for Murder
1954
Plays H. H. Hughson
To Catch a Thief
1955
Plays Brogan-Moore
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
Plays Thomas Fairchild
Sabrina
1954
Plays Gen. Francis Mayhew
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
1968
Plays Mr. Foster
Kind Lady
1951
Plays Mansfield
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Plays Gilbert Dickinson
The Young Philadelphians
1959
Plays John T. 'Jack' Blessington
The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956
Plays Gerald Waverly
Double Trouble
1967
Plays Inspector Byrnes
Midnight Lace
1960
Plays Delton
Visit to a Small Planet
1960
Plays Brig. Russell
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
Plays Irving La Salle Jr.
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
1957
Plays Jameson
No Deposit, No Return
1976
Plays Peregrine Upjohn
Dear Brigitte
1965
Plays Colonel Whittingham
Island in the Sun
1957
Plays Prosecuting Counsel
A Woman's Vengeance
1948
Plays Dr. Finache
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
Plays General Sir Henry Harrison
Thunder in the East
1952
Plays Maj. Bishop
The Goose Steps Out
1942
Plays Lutz
The Student Prince
1954
Plays 'English' Army Captain
The Foreman Went to France
1942
Plays Archbald Puffin
The Lady and the Bandit
1951
Plays J. Fredrick Duval
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
Plays Jonathan Martin
Harlow
1965
TV Shows (16 titles)
Plays Walker Hendricks
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Nigel 'Niles' French
Family Affair
1966
Plays Insp. Robert Briscoe
The Rogues
1964
Plays Doctor (segment “The Caterpillar”)
Night Gallery
1970
Plays Inspector Hubbard
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Sir Keith Nottingham
Climax!
1954
Plays Col. Selby
Suspicion
1957
Plays Roger Haversham
Columbo
1971
Plays Gordon Bentley
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Edmund Tinsley
Combat!
1962
Plays Lord Richard Weston
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays William Shakespeare
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Sir Nigel Scott
The Wild Wild West
1965
Plays Sir Guy
Thriller
1960
Plays Inspector Mills
McCloud
1970
Plays Dr. George Hazard
Dr. Kildare
1961
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Mansfield
1978
No Deposit, No Return
Jameson
1976
McCloud
Inspector Mills
1972Season 3
Columbo
Roger Haversham
1972Season 2
Night Gallery
Doctor (segment “The Caterpillar”)
1970–
Mission: Impossible
Lord Richard Weston
1969Season 4
A Flea in Her Ear
Dr. Finache
1968
The Wild Wild West
Sir Nigel Scott
1968Season 4
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Gen. Francis Mayhew
1968
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Williams still alive?
John Williams passed away on May 5, 1983 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of John Williams?
John Williams is best known for roles in Dial M for Murder, Witness for the Prosecution, To Catch a Thief.
How many movies has John Williams been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1942), John Williams has appeared in 30 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was John Williams's first movie?
The career of John Williams began with The Big Blockade (1942).
What is John Williams's most recent movie or series?
John Williams's most recent release is Battlestar Galactica, which premiered on September 17, 1978.
What TV shows has John Williams appeared in?
On television, John Williams has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Columbo, Mission: Impossible, Battlestar Galactica.
John Williams
1903-04-15 · Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
John Williams (15 April 1903 – 5 May 1983) was an English stage, film and television actor. He is remembered for his role as chief inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder, and as portraying the second "Mr. French" on TV's Family Affair.