
William Maxwell
Acting
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. His film work includes roles in The Ploughman's Lunch, Cicero, Blood Beast Terror, and The Witchfinder General.
Known for
2007Provoked: A True Story
Judge Swinton Thomas
1995Brothers in Trouble
Doctor
1983The Case of the Frightened Lady
Sergeant Totty
1983The Ploughman's Lunch
Journalist
1980Pews
Mike
1979Justice - Uncle Sangi
Neighbour
1978One Bummer News Day
Peter Postgate
1974Baby Love
Reporter
1968There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
Coalman