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William Dexter(1927-1974)

  • Actor
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William Dexter was born on 15 November 1927 in Bareilly, India. He was an actor, known for Le Knack... et comment l'avoir (1965), Solo for Canary (1958) and The Spies (1966). He was married to Janina Faye. He died on 29 November 1974 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1927
DiedNovember 29, 1974(47)
BornNovember 15, 1927
DiedNovember 29, 1974(47)
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Known for

Rita Tushingham in Le Knack... et comment l'avoir (1965)
Le Knack... et comment l'avoir
6.3
  • Dress Shop Owner
  • 1965
Lana Morris and Andrew Osborn in Solo for Canary (1958)
Solo for Canary
TV Series
  • Detective Knowles(as William Peacock)
The Spies (1966)
The Spies
6.8
TV Series
  • Major Riarkos
The Big Pull
8.1
TV Series
  • Sir Robert Nailer

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  • Robert Mill in The Double Dealers (1974)
    The Double Dealers
    TV Series
    • Sir James Kyle
    • 1974
  • Ian Holm, Stephanie Beacham, Nicola Pagett, Billie Whitelaw, and Susan Wooldridge in Napoleon and Love (1974)
    Napoleon and Love
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Bertrand
    • 1974
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Brian Martindale
    • 1974
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Chief Supt. Ackland
    • PC Bob Speed
    • 1962–1974
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in Poigne de fer et séduction (1972)
    Poigne de fer et séduction
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Nickolai
    • 1973
  • Ronald Pickup in The Dragon's Opponent (1973)
    The Dragon's Opponent
    TV Series
    • 19th Earl of Suffolk
    • 1973
  • Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Angoisse (1973)
    Angoisse
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Pritchard
    • 1973
  • Gayle Hunnicutt in Away from It All (1973)
    Away from It All
    TV Series
    • Keppel
    • 1973
  • Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
    Late Night Theatre
    TV Series
    • Bill Goodson
    • 1972
  • La légende des Strauss (1972)
    La légende des Strauss
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Max Steiner
    • Steiner
    • 1972
  • Liberation Now
    TV Movie
    • Evan
    • 1972
  • Anne Bancroft, Robert Shaw, and Simon Ward in Les griffes du lion (1972)
    Les griffes du lion
    6.7
    • Arthur Balfour
    • 1972
  • John Alderton, David Barry, Peter Cleall, Peter Denyer, Liz Gebhardt, Carol Hawkins, and Leon Vitali in The Fenn Street Gang (1971)
    The Fenn Street Gang
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Ernst
    • 1971
  • Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Dieter Striebeck
    • 1971
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Det. Supt. Oakley
    • 1968–1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William Peacock
  • Born
    • November 15, 1927
    • Bareilly, India
  • Died
    • November 29, 1974
    • Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Janina Faye1967 - November 29, 1974 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Henry V," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Edgar Wreford and Anton Diffring in the cast. Gellner was director.

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