Filmography
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Known For
2001: A Space Odyssey Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (1968) -
Gorgo Sam Slade (1961) -
Riding with Death Leonard Driscoll (1976) -
Known For
Gemini Man Leonard Driscoll (1976) -
Actor
Quincy M.E. David Stillwell (1977-1983) -
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Lt. General Preston Myers (1981) -
First Family TV Commentator Howard (1980) -
B.J. and the Bear Mr. Barclay (1980) -
Big Shamus, Little Shamus Nelson Milgrim (1979) -
Heaven Can Wait Nuclear Reporter (1978) -
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Kelly (1978) -
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Martin Dettman (1977) -
The Six Million Dollar Man Admiral Prescott (1975-1977) -
Gemini Man Leonard Driscoll (1976)
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![Riding with Death]( "Riding with Death")
Riding with Death Leonard Driscoll (1976) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud Jason Howard (1976) -
![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch Ellis (1976) -
![Harry O]( "Harry O")
Harry O Minister (1975-1976) -
![Cannon]( "Cannon")
Cannon Elliot Markham (1976) -
![The Hindenburg]( "The Hindenburg")
The Hindenburg Luftwaffe Colonel (1975) -
![Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case]( "Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case")
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![Mobile One]( "Mobile One")
Mobile One (1975) -
![Caribe]( "Caribe")
Caribe Inspector Morane (1975) -
![Get Christie Love!]( "Get Christie Love!")
Get Christie Love! Gleason (1974) -
![Busting]( "Busting")
Busting Mr. Weldman (1974) -
![The Magician]( "The Magician")
The Magician Peter Hayden (1974) -
![Banacek]( "Banacek")
Banacek Dr. Stahl (1973) -
![Don't Be Afraid of the Dark]( "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark")
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Tom Henderson (1973) -
![Bonanza]( "Bonanza")
Bonanza Horace Kingston (1970-1972) -
![Lassie]( "Lassie")
Lassie Captain Matt Taylor (1972) -
![The F.B.I.]( "The F.B.I.")
The F.B.I. Tom Barber (1972) -
![Green Acres]( "Green Acres")
Green Acres Pilot (1970-1971) -
![San Francisco International Airport]( "San Francisco International Airport")
San Francisco International Airport Colonel Wilkins (1970) -
Howdy (1970)
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![The Lawyer]( "The Lawyer")
The Lawyer Paul Harrison (1970) -
![The Challengers]( "The Challengers")
The Challengers Brad York (1970) -
![The High Chaparral]( "The High Chaparral")
The High Chaparral Lafe Croswell (1969) -
![Marcus Welby, M.D.]( "Marcus Welby, M.D.")
Marcus Welby, M.D. Paul Berwick (1969) -
![The Syndicate]( "The Syndicate")
The Syndicate Burt Hickey (1968) -
![Beast of Morocco]( "Beast of Morocco")
Beast of Morocco Paul Carver (1968) -
![2001: A Space Odyssey]( "2001: A Space Odyssey")
2001: A Space Odyssey Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (1968) -
![Red and Blue]( "Red and Blue")
Red and Blue Trumpeter (1967) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Frank Dawson (1957-1967) -
![You Only Live Twice]( "You Only Live Twice")
You Only Live Twice Pentagon Official (1967) -
![The Saint]( "The Saint")
The Saint Foots Fortunati (1965-1966) -
![Mogul]( "Mogul")
Mogul Brian Skinner (1965-1966) -
![The Baron]( "The Baron")
The Baron Nick (1966) -
![Devils of Darkness]( "Devils of Darkness")
Devils of Darkness Paul Baxter (1965) -
ITV Sunday Night Drama Stephen Harris (1965)
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![Emergency-Ward 10]( "Emergency-Ward 10")
Emergency-Ward 10 Mr. Simmons (1964) -
The Hidden Truth Quayle (1964)
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![Devil Doll]( "Devil Doll")
Devil Doll Mark English (1964) -
![Man in the Dark]( "Man in the Dark")
Man in the Dark Paul (1964) -
![Shadow of Treason]( "Shadow of Treason")
Shadow of Treason Gordon Lonsdale (1964) -
![Incident at Midnight]( "Incident at Midnight")
Incident at Midnight Vince Warren (1963) -
![The Sentimental Agent]( "The Sentimental Agent")
The Sentimental Agent Shaw (1963) -
Jezebel ex UK Don Carpendale (1963)
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![The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre]( "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre")
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre Vince Warren (1963) -
![Ghost Squad]( "Ghost Squad")
Ghost Squad Brett (1961) -
![The Devil Inside]( "The Devil Inside")
The Devil Inside Layton / Steve Ross (1961) -
![Information Received]( "Information Received")
Information Received Rick Hogan (1961) -
![Knight Errant Limited]( "Knight Errant Limited")
Knight Errant Limited Clint Case (1961) -
![Drama 61-67]( "Drama 61-67")
Drama 61-67 Mark Lander (1961) -
![Gorgo]( "Gorgo")
Gorgo Sam Slade (1961) -
![Armchair Theatre]( "Armchair Theatre")
Armchair Theatre Sergeant O'Hara (1957-1960) -
![Danger Man]( "Danger Man")
Danger Man James Carpenter (1960) -
Theatre 70 (1960)
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Saturday Playhouse Clark Redfield (1960)
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![ITV Television Playhouse]( "ITV Television Playhouse")
ITV Television Playhouse Ralph (1957-1960) -
![World Theatre]( "World Theatre")
World Theatre Antony (1959) -
![Whirlpool]( "Whirlpool")
Whirlpool Herman (1959) -
Alfred Marks Time (1959)
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![BBC Sunday-Night Theatre]( "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre")
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Dr. David Coleman (1953-1959) -
![Dublin Nightmare]( "Dublin Nightmare")
Dublin Nightmare John Kevin (1958) -
![The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour]( "The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour")
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Television World Theatre Dr. Edmund 'Ned' Darrell (1958)
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The Schirmer Inheritance George Carey (1957)
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![High Tide at Noon]( "High Tide at Noon")
High Tide at Noon Alec Douglas (1957) -
The Trial of Mary Dugan Jimmy Dugan (1957)
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![Assignment Foreign Legion]( "Assignment Foreign Legion")
Assignment Foreign Legion Tony (1956) -
The Petrified Forest Duke Mantee (1956)
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![Postmark for Danger]( "Postmark for Danger")
Postmark for Danger Dave Forrester (1955) -
![Rheingold Theatre]( "Rheingold Theatre")
Rheingold Theatre Henry Jefferson (1955) -
![The Unholy Four]( "The Unholy Four")
The Unholy Four Philip Vickers (1954) -
![What Every Woman Wants]( "What Every Woman Wants")
What Every Woman Wants Jim Barnes (1954) -
![Break to Freedom]( "Break to Freedom")
Break to Freedom Texas (1953) -
![House of Blackmail]( "House of Blackmail")
House of Blackmail Jimmy (1953) -
![Raiders in the Sky]( "Raiders in the Sky")
Raiders in the Sky Mac (1953) -
![The Yellow Balloon]( "The Yellow Balloon")
The Yellow Balloon Len (1953) -
![They Were Not Divided]( "They Were Not Divided")
They Were Not Divided American soldier (1950) -
Actor
![Give Us This Day]( "Give Us This Day")
Give Us This Day Giovanni (1949) -
Archive footage
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Gorgo: Behind the Scenes (2000)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Best known for his supporting role as Dr. Heywood Floyd in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
William R. Silvester
Oakland, California, USA
Died
(age 72)
Butte County, California, USA
Height:
6' 3½" (1.92 m)User Polls
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