William Mervyn
William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters, the old gentleman in The Railway Children and Inspector Charles Rose in The Odd Man and its sequels. Mervyn was born in Nairobi, British East Africa, but educated in Britain at Forest School, Snaresbrook, before embarking on a stage career, spending five years in provincial theatre. He made his West End debut in The Guinea Pig at the Criterion Theatre in 1946, before parts in play…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
38
Total TV Shows Credited
23
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Nairobi, Kenya
Birthdate
January 3, 1912
Death Date
August 6o 1976
Also known as
William Mervyn Pickwoad