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William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters, the old gentleman in The Railway Children and Inspector Charles Rose in The Odd Man and its sequels.
William Mervyn was born on 3 January 1912 in Nairobi, Kenya. He was an actor, known for The Ruling Class (1972), Silas Marner (1964) and The Eustace Diamonds (1959). He was married to Anne Margaret Payne-Cook. He died on 6 August 1976 in London, England, UK.
William Mervyn was born on January 3, 1912 in Nairobi, Kenya. He was an actor, known for The Ruling Class (1972), Silas Marner (1964) and The Eustace Diamonds (1959). He was married to Anne Margaret Payne-Cook. He died on August 6, 1976 in London, England, UK.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Mervyn (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the Bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters.
The character of pompous police Chief Inspector Charles Rose (William Mervyn) at the start of series 3 cemented the show's popularity, and The Odd Man turned out to be the first in a trilogy lasting most of the 1960s, during which Rose's character slowly developed and became increasingly genial as they progressed.
William Mervyn. Highest Rated: 100% The Railway Children (1970) Lowest Rated: 77% The Ruling Class (1972) Birthday: Jan 3, 1912. Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya. William Mervyn was an actor who had...
William Mervyn (born William Mervyn Pickwoad on 3 January 1912, died 6 August 1976[1]) played Sir Charles Summer in the Doctor Who television story The War Machines. He was the father of BBC Wales production designer Michael Pickwoad.
All Gas and Gaiters: With Robertson Hare, William Mervyn, Derek Nimmo, John Barron. Clerical comedy centered on hapless curate Mervyn Noote.
William Mervyn's films include The Ruling Class, The Railway Children, The Blue Lamp, Circus of Horrors
William Mervyn was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Mervyn began his acting career with roles in such films as "Carve Her Name With Pride" (1958) with Virginia McKenna, "A Touch of Larceny" (1960) with James Mason and "Tamahine" (1963).
