
William Maxwell
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.
19 acting credits
Acting · 19

Crown Court
1972

Bergerac
1981

Playhouse
1974

Not Going Out
2006

Strangers
1978

The Basil Brush Show
2002

Budgie
1971

The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970

The Corridor People
1966

Provoked: A True Story
2007

The Ploughman's Lunch
1983

Brothers in Trouble
1995

There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
1968
Grass
1982

The Case of the Frightened Lady
1983

One Bummer News Day
1978

Baby Love
1974

Pews
1980

Justice - Uncle Sangi
1979