William Maxwell

Acting

William Maxwell

Died May 24, 2022

William was born in Liverpool and relocated to Oldham when he was nine years old. His stage career includes portraying Toby Belch in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Valk in The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, and the roles of Snawley and Tompkins in Nicholas Nickleby, performed in both London and New York. He also appeared as the Club Secretary in Comedians at the Old Vic Theatre, alon…

Known For

ProvokedProvoked · 2007
Provoked
6.72007
MovieDrama
Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire.
The Ploughman's LunchThe Ploughman's Lunch · 1983
The Ploughman's Lunch
4.81983
MovieDrama
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, DelilahThere's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah · 1968
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
1968
MovieTV MovieComedy
A skiving bin gang are on high alert when their new inspector takes an interest.
Brothers in TroubleBrothers in Trouble · 1995
Brothers in Trouble
4.81995
MovieComedyDrama
Amir is an illegal Pakistani immigrant smuggled into England in the 1960's to work, to send money to his family and perhaps even bring them over with him. A skilled laborer, he is forced to do unskilled work like shoveling sheep dung and processing wool. He lives in a boarding house with nearly a dozen other men, under the supervision of Hussein Shah. He befriends a young student, Sakib, who dreams of being a writer. Their existence is punctuated by secret movies, a visiting prostitute, fear of detection and deportation, and the gangster-like smuggler who comes by for his take every week. The household is shaken up by the arrival of a white girl, Shah's girlfriend, and the sense of femininity and family she brings.
Justice - Uncle SangiJustice - Uncle Sangi · 1979
Justice - Uncle Sangi
1979
Movie
Sharm's dog attacks a hostile neighbour, and has to make a decision for which he has no guide lines.
One Bummer News DayOne Bummer News Day · 1978
One Bummer News Day
1978
MovieComedyTV Movie
What happens to provincial journalists when there's nothing in the news and they have a paper to fill?
The Case of the Frightened LadyThe Case of the Frightened Lady · 1983
The Case of the Frightened Lady
1983
MovieCrimeDrama
A woman tries to protect her family's name when one relative becomes a murderer.
Baby LoveBaby Love · 1974
Baby Love
1974
MovieCrimeDrama
Play about Eileen who steals a baby, and the reactions of those around her, including the priest, police, and authorities and the consequences of what she does.

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Brothers in TroubleBrothers in Trouble · 1995
Brothers in Trouble
4.81995
MovieComedyDrama
Amir is an illegal Pakistani immigrant smuggled into England in the 1960's to work, to send money to his family and perhaps even bring them over with him. A skilled laborer, he is forced to do unskilled work like shoveling sheep dung and processing wool. He lives in a boarding house with nearly a dozen other men, under the supervision of Hussein Shah. He befriends a young student, Sakib, who dreams of being a writer. Their existence is punctuated by secret movies, a visiting prostitute, fear of detection and deportation, and the gangster-like smuggler who comes by for his take every week. The household is shaken up by the arrival of a white girl, Shah's girlfriend, and the sense of femininity and family she brings.

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StrangersStrangers · 1978
Strangers
7.31978
SeriesCrimeDrama
Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

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