Portrait of William Mervyn

Acting

William Mervyn

Career

Active from 1950 to 1976, busiest in 1965 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Doctor Who: The War Machines
Doctor Who: The War Machines
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Mervyn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

13 titles ยท average score 62
Raffles
Raffles (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Osborne

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
GoodWatch score 38

as Squire Alworthy

The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mr Brayling

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Mr. Justice Campbell / The Hon. Mr. Justice Campbell

The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

as Sir Charles Gurney

Up the Front
Up the Front (1972)
GoodWatch score 45

as Lord Twithampton

The Persuaders!
The Persuaders! (1971)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Sir Charles Worthington

Blood Suckers
Blood Suckers (1971)
GoodWatch score 31

as Marc Honeydew

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Sir Hector Drummond

Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

as Dr. Finlay

The Railway Children
The Railway Children (1970)
GoodWatch score 70

as Old Gentleman

Atlantic Wall
Atlantic Wall (1970)
GoodWatch score 60

as Protestant Bishop, Jeff's father

1960s

32 titles ยท average score 59
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters (1967)

TV show ยท as The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever

Mr. Rose
Mr. Rose (1967)

TV show ยท as Charles Rose / Marcus Despard

The Liars
The Liars (1966)

TV show ยท as Sir Gerald

Doctor Who: The War Machines
Doctor Who: The War Machines (1966)
GoodWatch score 74

as Sir Charles Summer

Heiress of Garth
Heiress of Garth (1965)

TV show ยท as Squire Griffin

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Sir Hector Rose

Reluctant Bandit
Reluctant Bandit (1965)

TV show ยท as Carson

Murder Ahoy
Murder Ahoy (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

as Breeze-Connington

Saki
Saki (1962)

TV show ยท as Sir Hector

The Odd Man
The Odd Man (1960)

TV show ยท as Chief Insp. Charles Rose

Persuasion
Persuasion (1960)

TV show ยท as Admiral Croft

Maigret
Maigret (1960)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Doctor

1950s

18 titles ยท average score 64
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show ยท as Colonel Frew / Ivor Naunton

Charlesworth
Charlesworth (1959)

TV show ยท as Charles Begbie

Bleak House
Bleak House (1959)

TV show ยท as Mr Kenge

Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
GoodWatch score 52

as Colonel Buckmaster

Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill (1957)
GoodWatch score 64

as Captain

Now Let Him Go
Now Let Him Go (1957)

as Sir Edmund

Kitty Clive
Kitty Clive (1956)

as Colley Cibber

Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Council Official

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dr. Scott / Sir Edmund

The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Thomas / Judd

Four Men in Prison
Four Men in Prison (1950)

as (uncredited)

The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp (1950)
GoodWatch score 74

as Chief Inspector Hammond (Uncredited)

1940s

2 titles ยท average score 68
Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl (1949)

as Cinema Manager (uncredited)

The Loves of Joanna Godden
The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947)
GoodWatch score 68

as Huxtable