Biography
William Lionel Murton (2 June 1915 – 26 September 2006) was an English character actor. Born in Wandsworth, London, he was resident at Little Orchard, Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, before his death at age 91. He was cremated at Basingstoke Crematorium on 6 October 2006. He is commemorated with his wife, Anita, in Upton Grey Churchyard, Grave 1 E-3.
He appeared in episodes of several TV series, including The Persuaders! and Danger Man and was a regular cast member of the Dickie Henderson Show, playing Dickie's friend Jack.
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Filmography
all 52
Movies 38
TV Shows 14
Director 1
Joe Taubkin
The Billion Dollar Bubble (1978)
Movie
Frank
One Day at a Time (1977)
Movie
Col. Horn
Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
Movie
Col. Irving / General Irving
Yanks Go Home (1976)
TV
American Tourist
Seven Nights in Japan (1976)
Movie
Brenda's Landlord
Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)
Movie
6
Chris Jefford
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Ben
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Welcome to the Club (1971)
Movie
Colonel Hammond
Cannon for Cordoba (1970)
Movie
US Team VIP
The Games (1970)
Movie
Third Army chaplain
Patton (1970)
Movie
4.33
W
Zeta One (1969)
Movie
Rubens
The Last Shot You Hear (1969)
Movie
Hark at Barker (1969)
TV
Journey to the Unknown (1968)
TV
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
TV
MP Lt. Col. in charge at hanging (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Movie
5.77
Publicity Man
Doctor in Clover (1966)
Movie
4.76
Clerk
Carry On Cowboy (1965)
Movie
6
Simmons
The Truth About Spring (1965)
Movie
Capt. Gunther
Man in the Middle (1964)
Movie
Harry's Girls (1963)
TV
Jerry
Summer Holiday (1963)
Movie
Zero One (1962)
TV
Compact (1962)
TV
Admiral
Petticoat Pirates (1961)
Movie
Commentator
Hamilton the Musical Elephant (1961)
Movie
US Marshal
Surprise Package (1960)
Movie
Colonel Keller / Keller
Danger Man (1960)
TV
6
Captain Davis
International Detective (1959)
TV
American Correspondent
North West Frontier (1959)
Movie
Thakeray
Interpol Calling (1959)
TV
American General at the Pentagon (uncredited)
The Mouse That Roared (1959)
Movie
Commercial TV Director
Make Mine a Million (1959)
Movie
Perkins
Further Up the Creek (1958)
Movie
Perkins
Up the Creek (1958)
Movie
The Chief / Chief
O.S.S. (1957)
TV
The American
Fire Down Below (1957)
Movie
Psychiatrist
Carry on Admiral (1957)
Movie
Murphy
Interpol (1957)
Movie
Mike Fowler
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
Movie
Crowder
Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956)
TV
Harry
Raising a Riot (1955)
Movie
Barman
Our Girl Friday (1953)
Movie
American Traveller
The Runaway Bus (1953)
Movie
Augustus Snodgrass
The Pickwick Papers (1952)
Movie
Jefferson
The Long Dark Hall (1951)
Movie
James Rutt
The Girl Is Mine (1950)
Movie
First Sergeant at Bachelor Officers Quarters (uncredited)
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Movie
6
Johnny
Meet the Navy (1946)
Movie
Dakota Pilot
I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.82
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1957
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1959
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-06-02
Deathday2006-09-26 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom
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