William Corlett(1938-2005)

Writer
Actor
Producer

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William Corlett was born on 8 October 1938 in Darlington, Durham, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960), The Paper Lads (1977) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). He died on 16 August 2005 in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France.

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Known for

Fred Smith and Mike Strotheide in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

8.1

TV Series

Mr. Jones' second son(as Bill Corlett)

The Paper Lads (1977)

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Emmerdale Farm (1972)

4.9

TV Series

Writer

Agatha Christie : Dix brèves rencontres (1982)

Agatha Christie : Dix brèves rencontres

7.1

TV Mini Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

The Magicians House: The Steps up the Chimney
Video
- book author
- 2019
Rosamunde Pilcher
4.0
TV Series
- Writer
- 2003
Winter Solstice
5.5
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 2003
Le manoir enchanté
6.5
TV Series
- book
- written by
- 1999
Moonacre
7.2
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1994
The Torch
7.4
TV Mini Series
- adaptation
- 1992
The Watch House
7.3
TV Mini Series
- dramatisation
- 1988
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
5.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1987
The Christmas Tree
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 1986
Love and Marriage
7.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1984
The Machine Gunners
8.5
TV Series
- dramatisation
- 1983
Agatha Christie : Dix brèves rencontres
7.1
TV Mini Series
- adaptation
- dramatised by
- 1982
Barrières
8.6
TV Series
- Writer
- 1981–1982
ITV Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1979–1980
Kids
8.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1979

Actor

Destination danger
8.2
TV Series
- Garage Attendant (as Bill Corlett)
- 1965
Moonstrike
8.1
TV Series
- Lucien (as Bill Corlett)
- 1963
Z Cars
7.1
TV Series
- Mills (as Bill Corlett)
- 1963
ITV Television Playhouse
8.2
TV Series
- Studio Manager (as Bill Corlett)
- 1962
Brothers in Law
TV Series
- Boy (as Bill Corlett)
- 1962
Paul of Tarsus
TV Series
- Saul (as Bill Corlett)
- 1960
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
8.1
TV Series
- Mr. Jones' second son (as Bill Corlett)
- 1960

Producer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Bill Corlett
Born
- October 8, 1938
- Darlington, Durham, England, UK
Died
- August 16, 2005
- Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France
Other works
His play, "Return Ticket," was performed at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Sybil Thorndike, Megs Jenkins, and Ursula Howells in the cast. Joan Knight was director.

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Author of children's and adult fiction and nonfiction, plays, and screenplays.

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