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Biography

William Devlin

Actor

Born
December 5, 1911
Age at death
75 years old
Place of birth
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Years active
1937 – 1969
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22

Credits

14

Movies

8

TV series

33

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of William Devlin

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An original, in-depth guide to William Devlin is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1911 · Born

    Born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

  2. 1937 · Screen debut

    The Mill on the Floss (Movie)

  3. 1950 · Breakthrough

    Sunday Night Theatre (TV)

  4. 1969 · Latest release

    Civilisation (TV)

  5. 1987 · Died

    January 25, 1987

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama13
  • Crime6
  • Mystery3
  • Adventure3
  • Documentary2
  • History2
Highest-rated title The Avengers 1961 7.8 Most popular title The Avengers 1961 7.8

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1969 Civilisation as King Lear TV
  2. 1967 The Shuttered Room as Zebulon Whately Movie
  3. 1967 The Jokers as Brigadier Movie
  4. 1963 Jane Eyre as Mr. Briggs TV
  5. 1961 Adventure Story as Parmenion, Philotas' Father Movie
  6. 1961 The Avengers TV
  7. 1960 Maigret TV
  8. 1960 Oscar Wilde as Solicitor-General Movie
  9. 1959 Solomon and Sheba as Nathan Movie
  10. 1959 No Hiding Place TV
  11. 1958 Blood of the Vampire as Kurt Urach Movie
  12. 1958 Suspect as Sir Hugo Const Movie
  13. 1956 Armchair Theatre as George Gilmore TV
  14. 1956 The Black Brigand as Carl The White King TV
  15. 1953 Wuthering Heights as Lockwood Movie
  16. 1950 Berth 24 as Voice Verses spoken by Movie
  17. 1950 Treasure Island as Morgan Movie
  18. 1950 Sunday Night Theatre as General Hartmann TV
  19. 1939 Jamaica Inn as Burdkin Movie
  20. 1939 I Met a Murderer as Jay Movie
  21. 1938 The Mutiny Of The Elsinore as O'Sullivan Movie
  22. 1937 The Mill on the Floss as Bob Jakin Movie

Quick facts

When did William Devlin die?

William Devlin died on January 25, 1987 at the age of 75.

Where was William Devlin born?

William Devlin was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

What was William Devlin’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring William Devlin is The Mill on the Floss (1937).

How many movies and series has William Devlin made?

Our catalogue lists 22 titles for William Devlin: 14 movies and 8 TV series.

What is William Devlin’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Avengers has the highest audience rating, with 7.8/10 on TMDB.

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