Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1922-01-31
- Day of Death1995-01-25 (72 years)
- Place of BirthOakland, California, USA
- Also Known AsWilliam R. Sylvester
William Sylvester
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1980
First Family
As: TV Commentator Howard
- 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
As: Lt. General Preston Myers
- 1978
Heaven Can Wait
As: Nuclear Reporter
- 1976
Quincy, M.E.
As: Joe Crawford
- 1976
Gemini Man
As: Leonard Driscoll
- 1976
Riding with Death
As: Leonard Driscoll
- 1975
The Hindenburg
As: Luftwaffe Colonel
- 1975
Switch
As: Ellis
1974Busting
As: Mr. Weldman
1974The Six Million Dollar Man
As: Frederick Collins
- 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
As: Admiral Prescott
- 1973
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
As: Tom Henderson
1973The Magician
As: Peter Hayden
1972Banacek
As: Dr. Stahl
1970The Lawyer
As: Paul Harrison
1970The Challengers
As: Brad York
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.
As: Paul Berwick
1968The Syndicate
As: Burt Hickey
1968The Hand of Night
As: Paul Carver
1968Red and Blue
As: Trumpeter
- 1968
2001: A Space Odyssey
As: Dr. Heywood Floyd
1967The High Chaparral
As: Jack Simmons
- 1967
The High Chaparral
As: Lafe Croswell
1965The F.B.I.
As: Tom Barber
1965Devils of Darkness
As: Paul Baxter
1964Devil Doll
As: Mark English
1964Ring of Spies
As: Gordon Lonsdale
1964Blind Corner
As: Paul Gregory
1963Incident at Midnight
As: Vince Warren
1962The Saint
As: Foots Fortunati
- 1962
The Saint
As: Ralph Damien
1961Information Received
As: Rick Hogan
- 1961
Gorgo
As: Sam Slade
1961Offbeat
As: Layton / Steve Ross
1959Whirlpool
As: Hermann
1958Dublin Nightmare
As: John Kevin
1957High Tide at Noon
As: Alec Douglas
1955Portrait of Alison
As: Dave Forrester
1954The Stranger Came Home
As: Philip Vickers
1954What Every Woman Wants
As: Jim Barnes
1953Albert R.N.
As: Texas
1953House of Blackmail
As: Jimmy
1953Appointment in London
As: Mac
1953The Yellow Balloon
As: Len Turner
1950They Were Not Divided
As: American Soldier (uncredited)
1949Give Us This Day
As: Giovanni