William Marlowe
Actor
72 years (Jul 25, 1930 – Jan 1, 2003)London, England
Across changing tastes and formats, William Marlowe has stayed a British actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. By genre, drama dominates the list. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 33 titles. The role of Lester in 'Doctor Who' is the one that keeps being brought up. Viewers may also know him from 'Cry Freedom'.
William Marlowe
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, William Marlowe has stayed a British actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. By genre, drama dominates the list. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 33 titles. The role of Lester in 'Doctor Who' is the one that keeps being brought up. Viewers may also know him from 'Cry Freedom'.
Movies: 13 titles
Plays Claus
The Heroes of Telemark
1965
Plays Police Sergeant
Cry Freedom
1987
Plays Sgt Marley
Revolution
1985
Plays Tom Sheppard
Where's Jack?
1969
Plays Dave Aitken
Robbery
1967
Plays Candia
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
1969
Plays Cabbie
Play It Cool
1962
Plays Hindley
Wuthering Heights
1967
Plays Mailer
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971
Plays Officer
Tunes of Glory
1960
Plays Anderson
Zeppelin
1971
Plays Charlie Batey
A Place to Go
1963
Plays Sergeant Ward
A Prize of Arms
1962
Plays Wayne
The Uncle
1964
Plays Jeffries
The Eyes Have It
1973
TV Shows: 20 titles
Plays DCI Bill Russell
The Gentle Touch
1980
Plays Lester
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Sir Guy of Gisborne
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
Plays Bill Whittaker
Villains
1972
Plays Hindley Earnshaw
Wuthering Heights
1967
Plays John Gorman
Crown Court
1972
Plays Heisler
The Informer
1966
Plays PTI officer
No Hiding Place
1959
Plays Adhmin
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Randolph Verdew
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Bill May
Out of This World
1962
Plays Jeffries
Thriller
1973
Plays Carl Harris
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Smith
The Saint
1962
Plays Soldier
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Peter Anthony
The Human Jungle
1963
Plays Michel
Manhunt
1970
Plays Fairfax
The Avengers
1961
Plays Chief Supt. Thomas
The Chief
1990
Plays Marine
Armchair Theatre
1956
Latest Trailers
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Cry Freedom
Full Filmography
The Chief
Chief Supt. Thomas · 1 episode
1990–
Cry Freedom
Police Sergeant
1987
Revolution
Sgt Marley
1985
The Gentle Touch
DCI Bill Russell · 56 episodes
1980–
The Legend of Robin Hood
Sir Guy of Gisborne · 6 episodes
1975–
Churchill's People
Adhmin
1974Season 1
Doctor Who
Lester
1974Season 12
Crown Court
John Gorman
1974Season 3
Thriller
Jeffries
1973Season 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Marlowe still alive?
William Marlowe passed away on January 1, 2003 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of William Marlowe?
William Marlowe is best known for roles in Cry Freedom, The Heroes of Telemark, Revolution.
How many movies has William Marlowe been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1960), William Marlowe has appeared in 13 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was William Marlowe's first movie?
The career of William Marlowe began with Tunes of Glory (1960).
What is William Marlowe's most recent movie or series?
William Marlowe's most recent release is The Chief, which premiered on April 20, 1990.
What TV shows has William Marlowe appeared in?
On television, William Marlowe has appeared in Doctor Who, The Avengers, The Persuaders!, The Saint.
William Marlowe
1930-07-25 · London, England
William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was a British theatre, television and film actor.
He served in the Fleet Air Arm and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA. He was cast as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), A Family at War (1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil (1971).
He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). His guest star roles include Barlow (1975), Breakaway (1980), Callan (1972) and Catch Hand (1964). Later he played Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief (1990).
He was married to actress Catherine Schell from 1968–1977, and to Kismet Delgado, the widow of actor Roger Delgado from 1979-2003. Many books falsely claim that he was married to actress Fernanda Marlowe.