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William Abney(1921-1997)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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William Abney was born on 7 January 1921 in Upminster, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Journey to the Unknown (1968), Journey to Midnight (1968) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died on 9 August 1997 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 7, 1921
DiedAugust 9, 1997(76)
BornJanuary 7, 1921
DiedAugust 9, 1997(76)
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Known for

Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Journey to the Unknown
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Journey to Midnight (1968)
Journey to Midnight
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1968
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Joseph
  • Masters
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Sir Frances Bryan

Credits

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Actor

  • The Lost Secret (1986)
    The Lost Secret
    7.2
    Video
    • 1986
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Rivers
    • 1986
  • Sue Jenkins, Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, and Claire Sweeney in Brookside (1982)
    Brookside
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judge Hamilton-Brown
    • 1984
  • Nicol Williamson in Macbeth (1983)
    Macbeth
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Old Siward
    • 1983
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Old Siward
    • 1983
  • Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
    Curse of the Pink Panther
    4.3
    • Hugo the Houseman
    • 1983
  • Shades of Darkness (1983)
    Shades of Darkness
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Inspector Gates
    • 1983
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Jim Lorimer
    • Rev. Copley
    • 1977–1980
  • Alan Dobie in Cribb (1980)
    Cribb
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • Joseph Tussaud
    • 1980
  • James Mason, Roger Moore, and Anthony Perkins in North Sea Hijack (1980)
    North Sea Hijack
    6.3
    • Gail
    • 1980
  • Robin's Nest (1977)
    Robin's Nest
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Doctor Forrester
    • 1978
  • Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, and Roger Daltrey in The Legacy (1978)
    The Legacy
    5.7
    • Butler
    • 1978
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sidlow
    • 1978
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Elizabeth's Husband
    • 1977
  • Treasure Island (1977)
    Treasure Island
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Capt. Doakes
    • 1977

Writer

  • Journey to the Unknown (1968)
    Journey to the Unknown
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1969
  • Journey to Midnight (1968)
    Journey to Midnight
    5.1
    • story "Poor Butterfly"
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • January 7, 1921
    • Upminster, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 9, 1997
    • London, England, UK

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