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William John Phillips MC was an English actor. He is known for the role of Chief Superintendent Robins in the television series Z-Cars and for his work as a Shakespearean stage actor.
Birth Name
William John Phillips
Born
Monday, 20 July 1914
Died
Thursday, 11 May 1995
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Leon the Pig Farmer | Trevor | 1993 |
| Merlin of the Crystal Cave | King Dafydd | 1991 |
| One by One | Ben Friedhofer | 1984 |
| The Old Men at the Zoo | Dr. Charles Langley-Beard | 1983 |
| Ascendancy | Wintour | 1983 |
| Quadrophenia | Magistrate | 1979 |
| Lillie | W. E. Gladstone | 1978 |
| Hazell | Det. Supt. Bull | 1978 |
| 1990 | Attorney General Graham | 1977 |
| Three Dangerous Ladies | Francis Urcombe / Urcombe (segment "Mrs. Amworth") | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Leon the Pig Farmer | Trevor | 1993 |
| Merlin of the Crystal Cave | King Dafydd | 1991 |
| One by One | Ben Friedhofer | 1984 |
| The Old Men at the Zoo | Dr. Charles Langley-Beard | 1983 |
| Ascendancy | Wintour | 1983 |
| Quadrophenia | Magistrate | 1979 |
| Lillie | W. E. Gladstone | 1978 |
| Hazell | Det. Supt. Bull | 1978 |
| 1990 | Attorney General Graham | 1977 |
| Three Dangerous Ladies | Francis Urcombe / Urcombe (segment "Mrs. Amworth") | 1977 |
| Jesus of Nazareth | Naso | 1977 |
| Ripping Yarns | Colonel Harcourt Badger Owen | 1976 |
| Quiller | Henry Tulliver | 1975 |
| Mrs. Amworth | Francis Urcombe | 1975 |
| The Gathering Storm | Von Brondorff | 1974 |
| Father Brown | Brander Merton | 1974 |
| Wodehouse Playhouse | Sir Redvers Branksome | 1974 |
| Fall of Eagles | Grand Duke Nicholas | 1974 |
| The Pallisers | Sir Gregory Grogram | 1974 |
| Mission: Monte Carlo | Koestler | 1974 |
| Jane Eyre | Mr. Brocklehurst | 1973 |
| The Onedin Line | Jack Frazer / Jack - Frazer Senior / Mr. Frazer | 1971 |
| The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Professor Dyne | 1971 |
| The Persuaders! | Lanning Koestler | 1971 |
| Play for Today | Rev. Howard Whithead - Anglican Vicar / Examining judge | 1970 |
| The Black Tulip | Cornelius de Witt | 1970 |
| Crime of Passion | Maître Lacan | 1970 |
| Who-Dun-It | Det. Insp. Hollis | 1969 |
| Doctor in the House | Sir Hartley Maynard | 1969 |
| The Caesars | Piso | 1968 |
| Torture Garden | Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood") | 1967 |
| The Mummy's Shroud | Stanley Preston | 1967 |
| The Forsyte Saga | Sir Alexander MacGown | 1967 |
| Mystery and Imagination | Colonel Gaillarde | 1966 |
| Softly Softly | Det. Chief Supt. Robins | 1966 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Major General Atkins | 1965 |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | Mr. Tredgold | 1965 |
| Knock on Any Door | Robert Prettyman | 1965 |
| Joey Boy | Insp. Morgan | 1965 |
| Secret Agent | Dr. Brajanska | 1964 |
| The Wednesday Play | Forbes-Wainwright / Councillor Percival / Cardinal Runan / Sir Gilbert Hardacre | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Alfred Truelove / Clifford Dyke | 1964 |
| Horizon | Mr. Bidder | 1964 |
| Becket | Bishop of Winchester | 1964 |
| The Sentimental Agent | Henry Peabody Sr. | 1963 |
| The Mouse on the Moon | Bracewell - U.S. Delegate | 1963 |
| A Prize of Arms | Col. Fowler | 1962 |
| We Joined the Navy | Rear Admiral | 1962 |
| Man of the World | General Montreaux | 1962 |
| Saki | Duncan Dullamy | 1962 |
| The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Tom Stone | 1961 |
| Romanoff and Juliet | Hooper Moulsworth | 1961 |
| Drama 61-67 | Major Spencer | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Nesbitt | 1961 |
| The Devil Inside | Chief Superintendent Gault | 1961 |
| Man in the Moon | Professor Stephens | 1960 |
| Danger Man | Coyannis / Paul | 1960 |
| Follow That Horse! | American Delegate | 1960 |
| Village of the Damned | General Leighton | 1960 |
| One Step Beyond | Frank | 1959 |
| Floods of Fear | Dr. Matthews | 1958 |
| Dunkirk | Boat Owner Spokesman | 1958 |
| I Accuse! | Prosecutor - Esterhazy Trial / Prosecutor at Esterhazy Trial | 1958 |
| The Shiralee | Doctor | 1957 |
| She Played with Fire | Willis Croft | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | George | 1956 |
| Women Without Men | Male Guard at Gate | 1956 |
| The Count of Monte Cristo | Major Du Valle | 1956 |
| Passport to Treason | Police Driver | 1956 |
| Richard III | Norfolk | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Anthony Folland / Cromwell / David Crampton / General von Sauberzweig / John Anthony / John Graham Whitfield / Judge Gaunt / Mr. Friday / Mr. Smith / Prime Minister / Professor Robert Linden / Simon Mortwill | 1955 |
| Lilli Palmer Theatre | Plainclothes Officer | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Captain Whalley | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Mr. Parry / Magistrate | 1955 |
| The Warriors | Second French Knight | 1955 |
| The Vise | Philip Twyford | 1954 |
| Angels One Five | Engineer Officer | 1952 |
