Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was a British theatre, television and film actor.
He served in the Fleet Air Arm and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA. He was cast as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), A Family at War (1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil (1971).
He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). His guest star roles include Barlow (1975), Breakaway (1980), Callan (1972) and Catch Hand (1964). Later he played Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief (1990).
He was married to actress Catherine Schell from 1968–1977, and to Kismet Delgado, the widow of actor Roger Delgado from 1979-2003. Many books falsely claim that he was married to actress Fernanda Marlowe.
William Marlowe is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Gentle Touch (1980), Villains (1972), Amsterdam Affair (1968), Doctor Who (1963), The Avengers (1961), Crown Court (1972), The Saint (1962), No Hiding Place (1959). The recorded credits span 1951 to 1990, including 2 movies and 25 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
TV ShowThe Gentle Touch
TV ShowVillains
MovieAmsterdam Affair
TV ShowDoctor Who
TV ShowThe Avengers
TV ShowCrown Court
TV ShowThe Saint
TV ShowNo Hiding Place
TV ShowThe Persuaders!
TV ShowDixon of Dock Green
TV ShowChurchill's People
TV ShowThriller
TV ShowThe Chief
TV ShowCallan
TV ShowJourney to the Unknown
TV ShowThe Human Jungle
TV ShowManhunt
TV ShowCrane
TV ShowZero One
TV ShowOut of This World
TV ShowHallmark Hall of Fame
TV ShowThe Informer
MovieThe Heroes of Telemark
TV ShowHappy Ever After
TV ShowBreakaway
TV ShowArmchair Theatre
TV ShowWuthering Heights