William Marlowe
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William Marlowe was a British theatre, television and film actor.
He served in the Fleet Air Arm
and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA
. His most famous role was probably that of Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief
(1990). Other roles include Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood
(1975), A Family at War
(1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch
(1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who
serial The Mind of Evil
(1971).
He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen
(1975). His guest star roles include Barlow at Large
, Breakaway, Callan
and Catch Hand.
Both of Marlowe's wives have Doctor Who connections: He was married to Catherine Schell
(City of Death
) from 1968–1977 and Kismet Delgado, widow of Roger Delgado
(Who 's The Master
) from 1979-2003. Many books erroneously claim he was married to Fernanda Marlowe
(Corporal Bell in The Mind of Evil and The Claws of Axos
) at the time The Mind of Evil was filmed in 1971.
He served in the Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
and hoped for a career as a writer before training as an actor at RADA
Rada
Rada is the term for "council" or "assembly"borrowed by Polish from the Low Franconian "Rad" and later passed into the Czech, Ukrainian, and Belarusian languages....
. His most famous role was probably that of Chief Supt. Thomas in The Chief
The Chief (UK television series)
The Chief is a British television crime drama series that aired on ITV from 1990 to 1995, starring Martin Shaw, Michael Cochrane and Tim Pigott-Smith. It was made by Anglia Television.-Summary:...
(1990). Other roles include Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood
The Legend of Robin Hood was a 1975 BBC television serial that told the story of the life of Robin Hood.-Plot:Robin has been raised as the son of John Hood, a groundskeeper, but learns that he is in fact the long lost son of the Earl of Huntingdon...
(1975), A Family at War
A Family At War
A Family At War is a British drama series that aired on ITV from 1970 to 1972. It was created by John Finch and made by Granada Television for ITV. The director was David Giles....
(1970–72), DCI Bill Russell in The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which ran from 1980-1984. Commencing transmission on 11 April 1980, the series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character, ahead of...
(1980–84), and Harry Mailer in the Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
serial The Mind of Evil
The Mind of Evil
The Mind of Evil is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 30 January to 6 March 1971.-Plot:...
(1971).
He reappeared in Doctor Who four years later as Lester in Revenge of the Cybermen
Revenge of the Cybermen
Revenge of the Cybermen is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 19 April to 10 May 1975.-Synopsis:...
(1975). His guest star roles include Barlow at Large
Barlow at Large
Barlow at Large is a British television programme broadcast in the 1970s, starring Stratford Johns in the title role.Johns had previously played Barlow in the Z-Cars, Softly, Softly and Softly, Softly: Taskforce series on BBC television during the 1960s and early 1970s...
, Breakaway, Callan
Callan (TV series)
Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972...
and Catch Hand.
Both of Marlowe's wives have Doctor Who connections: He was married to Catherine Schell
Catherine Schell
Katherina Freiin Schell von Bauschlott is an Hungarian-born actress best known for her work on British televison.Schell rose to fame in various British film and television productions in the 1960s and 1970s...
(City of Death
City of Death
-Pre-production:Writer David Fisher had contributed two scripts to Doctor Whos sixteenth season – The Stones of Blood and The Androids of Tara – and was asked by producer Graham Williams for further story ideas...
) from 1968–1977 and Kismet Delgado, widow of Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado
Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto was an English actor, best known for his role as the first Master in Doctor Who....
(Who 's The Master
Master (Doctor Who)
The Master is a recurring character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is a renegade Time Lord and the archenemy of the Doctor....
) from 1979-2003. Many books erroneously claim he was married to Fernanda Marlowe
Fernanda Marlowe
Fernanda Marlowe is a British actress, best known for her role as Corporal Bell, in the Doctor Who stories, The Claws of Axos, , and The Mind of Evil, . She also appeared in Dixon of Dock Green.-External links:...
(Corporal Bell in The Mind of Evil and The Claws of Axos
The Claws of Axos
-Writing:In late 1969, script editor Terrance Dicks contacted new writing duo Bob Baker and Dave Martin after reading a draft script they had sent around the BBC for another production, A Man's Life. After offering the duo a seven-part story in November 1969 for Doctor Whos eighth season, Baker and...
) at the time The Mind of Evil was filmed in 1971.
Selected filmography
- A Place to GoA Place to GoA Place to Go is a 1963 British crime drama film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Bernard Lee, Rita Tushingham and Michael Sarne. Set in contemporary Bethnal Green in east London it charted the dramatic changes that were happening in the lives of the British working-class at the time, fitting...
(1963) - The Heroes of TelemarkThe Heroes of TelemarkThe Heroes of Telemark is a 1965 war film directed by Anthony Mann based on the true story of the Norwegian heavy water sabotage during World War II...
(1965) - Robbery (1967)
- Amsterdam AffairAmsterdam AffairAmsterdam Affair is a 1968 British crime film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Wolfgang Kieling, William Marlowe, Catherine Schell and Pamela Ann Davy. Dutch policeman Van Der Valk investigates a novelist who is accused of murdering his mistress...
(1968)