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William Sylvester
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Within Vinony's link graph, William Sylvester is referenced by 79 other articles, and connects out to Space Odyssey, Gemini Man and United Kingdom.
Vinony files it under 1922 births, 1995 deaths and 20th-century American male actors.
Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 9
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- Modern Carpentry and Building
- From Mandated to Motovated
- After Aelian
- Curses, omens, prayers
- Fever Spreading into Light
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Film & TV
Oakland, California, USA
William Sylvester (January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995) was an American TV and film actor. His most famous film credit was Dr. Heywood Floyd in Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968). Born in Oakland, California and married at one time to the British actress Veronica Hurst, he moved to England after the Second World War and became a staple of British B films at a time when American and…
Known for
- The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' — Sam Slade (archive footage)2013
- 2001: The Making of a Myth — Dr. Heywood R. Floyd (archive footage) (uncredited)2001
- Roger Moore: A Matter of Class — Self (archive footage)1995
- First Family — TV Commentator Howard1980
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century — Lt. General Preston Myers1979
- Big Shamus, Little Shamus1979
- Heaven Can Wait — Nuclear Reporter1978
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977
- Riding with Death — Leonard Driscoll1976
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- California
- Place of death
- Butte County
- Spouse
- Veronica Hurst
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1922-01-31
- date of death
- 1995-01-25
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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