Acting
William Sylvester
- Titles
- 36movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1949 to 1976, busiest in 1953 and 1968 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
2001: A Space Odyssey85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.7
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Tension6.7average 6.0
- Scare3.2average 2.6
- Wonder3.8average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.9, average 3.0
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.8
- Social Commentary3.5, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Blackmail 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert BeattyActor2001: A Space Odyssey, Portrait of Alison, Albert R.N.
Peter IllingActorDevils of Darkness, Whirlpool
Anton DiffringActorIncident at Midnight, Albert R.N.
Edward UnderdownActorThe Hand of Night, Information Received
Bernard LeeActorRing of Spies, The Yellow Balloon
Paul CarpenterActorThe Unholy Four, Albert R.N.
Ben MurphyActorGemini Man, Riding with Death
Kathleen RyanActorGive Us This Day, The Yellow Balloon
Margaret TyzackActor2001: A Space Odyssey, Ring of Spies
Katherine CrawfordActorGemini Man, Riding with Death- EEric CrossCinematographerHigh Tide at Noon, Dublin Nightmare
Philip LeacockDirectorAppointment in London, High Tide at Noon
Movies and TV shows
582010s
1 title
as Sam Slade (archive footage)
2000s
1 title · average score 67
as Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980s
1 title · average score 24
as TV Commentator Howard
1970s
21 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Lt. General Preston Myers
as Nuclear Reporter
TV show · as Leonard Driscoll
as Leonard Driscoll
TV show · as Joe Crawford
TV show · as Ellis
TV show · as Frederick Collins / Admiral Prescott
TV show
TV show · as Dr. Stahl
TV show
TV show
1960s
21 titles · average score 64
as Dr. Heywood Floyd
as Paul Carver
as Burt Hickey
as Paul Baxter
as Mark English
as Gordon Lonsdale
as Paul Gregory
as Vince Warren
TV show · as Ralph Damien / Foots Fortunati
as Sam Slade
as Layton / Steve Ross
as Rick Hogan
1950s
12 titles · average score 61
as Hermann
as John Kevin
as Alec Douglas
TV show · as Sergeant O'Hara / Ed Norman
as Dave Forrester
as Philip Vickers
as Jim Barnes
as Jimmy
as Len Turner
as Texas
as American Soldier (uncredited)
1940s
1 title · average score 64
as Giovanni