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William Marlowe

1930 – 2003

British actor

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About William Marlowe

Lived 1930 – 2003 (aged 72). William Marlowe was a British stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

William Marlowe (25 July 1930 – 31 January 2003) was an English 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 in A Family at War (1970–72), as Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), as Brian Kettle in Rooms (1977), and as DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch (1980–84). He appeared twice in Doctor Who, as Mailer in The Mind of Evil in 1971, and as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen in 1975. His guest star roles include Special Branch (1974), Barlow (1975), Breakaway (1980), Callan (1972) and Catch Hand (1964). Later he played Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief (1990).

Personal Life

He was married to actress Linda Marlowe (née Bathurst) from 1958 until 1967, to actress Catherine Schell from 1968 until 1977, and to Kismet Delgado (née Shahani), the widow of actor Roger Delgado, from 1983 until his death in 2003, aged 72.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Family & relationships

Spouse
Catherine Schell
Spouse
Linda Marlowe

People in William Marlowe's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Marlowe's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Marlowe?

British actor (1930–2003)

When was William Marlowe born?

William Marlowe was born on 25 July 1930 in London.

When did William Marlowe die?

William Marlowe died on 1 February 2003 in Carmarthen.

What was William Marlowe's occupation?

William Marlowe was a stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

What nationality was William Marlowe?

William Marlowe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Marlowe

· Wikidata: Q2579875

· DBpedia: William Marlowe

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